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Three Tips for a Tidy Workspace

With some forethought many painting project messes can be controlled or avoided.

11/19/2024

An easy way to refresh your home is by painting the walls. To make this process as easy as possible, it’s important to keep a tidy workspace. If you follow these three simple tips, you can avoid the mess, making your painting experience effortless.

Tip 1: Protect Your Floors

Before opening the paint can, make sure to protect your floors. An easy way to do this is to cover them with rosin paper. If you're painting your baseboards, the paper can also help you get sharp edges.

rolling out rosin paper to protect the floor from paint
taping the rosin paper for a clean edge

 

Tip 2: Preserve Your Tools Between Coats

To avoid your brushes drying between coats or dripping all over the floor when not in use, reach for your MARSHALLTOWN Paint Brush and Roller Savers. These handy bags feature an easy drawstring closure to seal brushes and rollers, keeping them fresh while you step away for a short break or even a few days. Conveniently, you will only need to clean your tools if you are changing the paint color or when the job is complete.

man putting paint brush into the brush saver bag for later use width=
man putting a paint roller into the roller saver between uses

 

Tip 3: Prep for the Clean-Up

Grab your MARSHALLTOWN paint cleaning tools ahead of time, so clean-up is a breeze. It will be helpful to have the disposable MARSHALLTOWN Heavy-Duty Paint Tray Liners and Pail Liners. These liners allow for quick color changes and keep your tray and pail free of paint.

tray liners make for easy clean-up
man pouring a new color into a fresh liner

 

MARSHALLTOWN has a variety of paint applicator cleaning tools, designed specifically for the job. The MARSHALLTOWN Roller Cleaner features two tools in one. First, use the scraper end to remove excess paint. Then, slide the Roller Cleaner over the roller cover and attach a standard garden hose to the threaded end to make cleaning faster and easier.

cleaning a roller cover with the scraper end of the tool
attach the roller cleaner to a hose to clean the roller cover

 

The MARSHALLTOWN 2-in-1 Brush and Roller Cleaner spins to dry out your paint applicators before you store them for the next job. It works with both brushes and roller covers.

using the 2-in-1 roller cleaner to clean the cover
a close-up of the 2-in-1 roller cleaner in action

 

Overall, these tips are simple and don’t take a lot of time. However, they will be the difference between a stressful paint job and an effortless one.