Polyester bristle brushes

Especially suited for use in water-thinned coatings because of their stiffness. However, on rough surfaces they wear down faster than nylon brushes.

More Paint Tips

To clean paint rollers, fill an empty one-quart milk carton with solvent, put the roller inside and crimp the ends shut. Give the carton a few shakes, then let sit for a couple of hours.

Simmer hardened paint brushes in full-strength vinegar. Remove the softened paint with a wire comb or brush.

To remove oil or enamel paint from your hands, rub on paste floor wax and then wash with plenty of soap and warm water. There is no odor and it’s easier on the skin than paint remover.

In time, a partly used can of paint will develop a skin on top. To prevent this, cut waxed paper the size of the can and drop it in.

To save partial cans of leftover paint, fill the airspace with a lightly inflated balloon before pressing on the lid.

If you have a small hole in your wall (after moving pictures etc.) take a wax crayon as near the colour of your wall as possible. Rub the hole with the crayon, polish with a dry cloth and the hole is invisible.

Interior Paint Problems & Solution

Burnishing

Increase in gloss or sheen of paint film when subjected to rubbing, scrubbing or having an object brush up against it...

Blistering

Bubbles resulting from localized loss of adhesion and lifting of the paint film from the underlying surface...
 

Blocking

Undesirable sticking together of two painted surfaces when pressed together (e.g., a door sticking to the jamb)...

Caulk Failures

Loss of caulk's initial adhesion and flexibility, causing it to crack and/or pull away from the surfaces to which it is applied...

Cracking - Flaking

The splitting of a dry paint film through at least one coat as a result of aging, which ultimately will lead to complete failure of the paint. In its early stages, the problem appears as hairline cracks; in its later stages, flaking occurs...

Foaming - Cratering

Formation of bubbles (foaming) and resulting small, round concave depressions (cratering) when bubbles break in a paint film, during paint application and drying...