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If you are going to store the brush, wash it with a mild soap and warm water after cleaning. Shake out excess and comb the bristles with a brush comb to straighten them. Let the brush dry by suspending it by the handle from a hook.

Paint Rollers

There is practically no area of the home that cannot be painted with a paint roller. This includes interior walls and ceilings, the entire outside surface of the house, trim and sash, pipes and other irregularly shaped accoutrements, floors, masonry, and even fences.

As with paint brushes, you get a professional paint job by selecting a high quality roller of the proper type. Time is the big advantage you gain in using a roller. Painting with a roller is faster than with a brush. However, you do not have as much control over a roller as you do with a brush.

SELECTING THE ROLLER TYPE

For painting large, flat surfaces (walls, ceilings, and floors), there are several types of rollers of different materials and nap lengths that can be used. Which type and nap thickness you select depends on the type of surface being painted and the type of paint being used. In addition, there are special rollers for special jobs.

The accompanying chart will make it easier for you to select the proper roller when painting large, flat surfaces inside and outside the home. It lists the type of surface which is being painted, the type of paint or coating material being used, which roller material to use, and recommended thicknessess of the roller nap. We will discuss special rollers following presentation of the chart.

TWO GENERAL RULES

Before getting to the chart, however, there are two general rules which should be mentioned. These are as follows: 1. Selection of the proper nap material is of primary importance. Generally, this material is of three types: a dynel-nylon blend, pure lambskin shearling, and mohair.