One Painting Trick that Will Save You Hours

 

My husband and I have had a few issues getting our paint to stick to the walls after taking down wallpaper. While I was looking for some advice, I found another helpful trick that would have saved me hours repainting my trim!

 

 

 

Every now and again my steady hand would fail me while using my edger tool and paint would end up on the trim. Or, the paint roller went wild and painted over the electrical outlet or heaters.

 

 

I highly recommend investing in a edger. I paint the corners and around the trim while my husband uses a roller right behind me.

 

 

 

The one painting trick that could save you hours is something you probably have in a closet somewhere: Windex! Windex lifts wet paint off trim. Another fun fact I learned today: Windex removes dry paint from wood floors too!

 

Baby blue paint mishap!

 

All gone!

I spent many nights repainting trim more coats than necessary just to cover up blue or grey paint. I’m not sure if it feels like it takes so long to paint trim because its detail oriented or its because I’m so sick of doing it. All I did was use a dry paper towel to wipe of  the paint and then applied Windex to anything that didn't come off immediately. Use a small paint brush instead of a paper towel for tighter spaces.

With only two rooms left to paint, we’ll be using this trick from now on!

 

 

The basement is next!