Washing the floor and furniture from splashes of paint can pretty much spoil the pleasure of a newly completed renovation. Several simple life hacks collected on the Internet will allow you to be creative and reliably protect yourself from the ubiquitous smudges and stains.
Eternal problem
When painting various surfaces, sloppy smudges constantly appear on the can. Paint drips from the sides of the container onto the floor. The whole room has to be covered with newspapers.
When painting the tops of walls and tall furniture, the paint runs down the brush and stains the hands.
Such inconveniences are not only annoying and distracting. Chemicals that are absorbed into the skin are unsafe, especially for allergy sufferers.
How to apply an eraser
A regular rubber band will help to avoid problems. It is put on the jar approximately in the middle. Each time, dipping a brush, remove excess paint with this simple device.
Instead of a thin elastic band, you can use a regular one for sewing, as well as any elastic ribbon. A stretched hair tie is also suitable for a small can. Several rubber bands at once will turn out from a deflated balloon or used gloves.
Bottle paint trap
Plastic beverage containers make it easy to build a great paint catcher.
A 1.5 liter bottle is cut upwards and a hole is drilled in the cap. You should get a piece about 10 cm in size, which is put on the brush.
If its handle is thick, you can simply stick it into the neck by unscrewing the lid.
When painting window frames, walls, doors and built-in top shelves, excess paint will not drip down. This simple life hack will keep your floor and furniture from splashing and your skin from irritation.
Soft protection
An ordinary foam sponge can also be a limiter for smudges. It is better to take a small used product, rinse and dry it well. Sometimes a piece of foam is cut out of the remaining insulation material.
The sponge is wound with tape on the brush at the point of attachment of the villi.
Now all the excess will be absorbed by the foam rubber. This technique will keep the tools and all surrounding objects clean. In this case, the consumption of paint will decrease, because the sponge can be squeezed periodically.
Instead of foam rubber, similar materials are often used. For example, an old nylon sock absorbs emulsions well, so it can easily replace a sponge.
