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Clever hacksters provide their cleaning expertise on the trendy social media site<\/h2>\n

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Image credit: Dulux<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

At Good Homes, we’re all for tips and tricks to save us time and money. Kudos is also given to brands who share their expert know-how, whilst also playing their part for the planet. So we were excited to see that a new viral TikTok video is currently getting DIY enthusiasts’ attention, and raising questions whether paint can be put back after being used with a roller.<\/div>\n
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We spoke to Dulux who outlined an environmentally friendly way to clean paint rollers and store tools and leftover paint.<\/div>\n

How to clean paint roller and tray<\/b><\/h3>\n
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@pezzottipainting<\/a>Satisfying roller cleaning.. watch til the end! #paintersoftiktok<\/a> #painting<\/a> #philly<\/a> #satisfying<\/a> #oddlysatisfying<\/a> #fyp<\/a> #paint<\/a> #foryoupage<\/a> #drip<\/a>\u266c Electric Feel – MGMT<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Follow these five guidelines as soon as you\u2019ve finished painting:<\/p>\n

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  1. Pour unused paint from your tray back into the tin, providing it\u2019s not contaminated with flies or dirt.<\/li>\n
  2. Next, run water over your paint tray, using a scrubbing brush to remove excess paint and dry the tray off with an old cloth.<\/li>\n
  3. In terms of tips for cleaning paint rollers, first scrape the unused paint back into the tin with a putty knife and roll it on a rag.<\/li>\n
  4. Disassemble the roller, rinse with warm water, add detergent and work it into a lather to remove the rest of the paint.<\/li>\n
  5. After the final rinse, let it air dry standing upright to avoid crushing the fibres.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For solvent based paint, you’ll need to pour the solvent into the paint tray, circulate it through the roller and let it soak for a few minutes. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the roller and repeat the process with new solvent until it’s clean. Don’t forget your gloves, goggles and plenty of air to combat those fumes!<\/p>\n

    The best way to environmentally clean brushes and rollers<\/b><\/h3>\n
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    Environmentally friendly results start well before the process of cleaning up process. Firstly, reduce the paint you buy, to minimise the amount left over. Dulux<\/a> offer a handy paint calculator to work this out for you. Next time you are in a DIY store, look at the back of the paint container to check the coverage per litre that the paint gives you.<\/p>\n

    There\u2019s no doubt that cleaning paint out of brushes and rollers uses substantial amounts of water or solvent. Decorating tips to minimise waste include reusing tools again the next day if you\u2019re working on the same job. Simply wrap your brush or roller in a plastic bag and apply masking tape around the handle to keep the seal airtight.<\/p>\n

    White spirits and solvent based brush cleaners do release VOCs when used. As hazardous substances, they\u2019re also difficult to dispose of. So, the best solution is to choose water based paints that are easily removed with soapy water alone. If you do use solvent based paints, clean in a container that is only slightly larger than the brush to reduce solvent usage.<\/p>\n

    The container should have a tightly fitting lid to enable dirty solvents to settle, so the clean solvent can be poured back into the bottle and reused. Leave the sediment to dry before disposing of it at your nearest hazardous waste disposal service. Don\u2019t be tempted to pour it down the sink, as the chemicals in solvent can contaminate water supplies.<\/p>\n

    Watch the Dulux video<\/h3>\n