How to stop ceiling streaksPeter Hotton, Globe Staff
Painting walls without streaks is one important technique to master; start by steering clear of painting too large a space at one time. Painting manageable-sized areas will help you maintain a “wet edge”—the application of paint toward the unpainted area and then back into the just...
Windshield Bug Scrub Recipe: Mix 70/30 (approx) Baking Soda and Liquid Dish Detergent until you have a paste. Dab a wet sponge into the paste to get a good glob of it then scrub the windshield. Rinse off well. Liquid dish detergent isn’t recommended for use on car paint, so keep t...
A particular phenomenon happens when you sit down at your desk to study for a test: everything around you suddenly becomes interesting. Where does that tiny hole in the wall lead? When did my nails get so long? Don’t the patterns on the ceiling look like stars?! When it comes ...
let sit for 5 minutes. Then wrap the brush in newspaper and squeeze to release excess paint; repeat a few times. Dip in a fresh container of mineral spirits to rinse. Then gently roll the brush between your hands a few times to dry, using paper towels to press out any remaining moistur...
And just one caution:don’t leave this on your ‘yellow’ toilet seat for too long because it will remove the paint! Finally I’ve found something that will clean the Damn toilet seat completely! (You don’t need to include this part: No, I did not know that you couldn’t just ...
Paint one surface at a time. Start by cutting in, then roll immediately afterward. If you can manage to keep a "wet edge," which means to roll over paint that hasn't dried yet, you'll get a more uniform final result. Avoid streaks and holidays by always rolling in the same direction...
A thin protective layer between the finished painting and the atmosphere. It should be transparent, colourless and form a good bond with the paint surface yet still be removable without affecting the painting. It is usually a combination of a resin and a solvent and applied to the painting wh...
remove the tape. So, it’s better to cut in carefully using angled or tapered paintbrush and save time on attaching those strips everywhere. However, you may do that on the top flat part of the trims, ceiling edges, door frames and window glasses to avoid scraping occasional paint spots ...
Shower without a bathtub Follow the steps starting with Tile/Stone, soap dish, bathtub, shower doors and runners. Wipe ceiling and use stepstool if necessary. Wipe top of ledge. Toilet/Bidet Bowl (inside and bend) Spray disinfectant on top of lid of tank, front of tank, top of ...