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Cleaning up after painting
doesn't have to be a huge job. I have a few ideas to make
it quick and easy.
Before
cleaning a latex paint roller, bend a wire coat hanger in
half and run it along the length of the roller. This will
squeeze out excess paint so you won't have as much to
clean up. Slip the roller inside a tennis ball can and
fill it with soapy water. Put the top on and shake it up
to get the soap and water all over and let it sit for a
few hours. When you come back you'll be able to just rinse
it clean!
If you
line your paint pan with a plastic shopping bag before you
start, it will act as a liner and you can just turn it
inside out to throw it away when you're finished. No mess.
To
clean that paint off of your hands, try some vegetable
oil. Just rub it in and the paint will come right off. As
a bonus, the oil will soften your skin too!
If you
got some splatters of paint on a window, hold a cloth
dipped in warm vinegar over the spot. When the paint has
softened a little, scrape it off with a spatula. Try some
nail polish remover if the splatters are from oil-based
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