{"id":224,"date":"2010-01-15T07:54:43","date_gmt":"2010-01-15T07:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.propertydecorating.co.uk\/blog\/?p=224"},"modified":"2010-01-15T07:54:43","modified_gmt":"2010-01-15T07:54:43","slug":"cleaning-paint-trays-and-paint-kettles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertydecorating.co.uk\/blog\/?p=224","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning paint trays and paint kettles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertydecorating.co.uk\/assets\/painttray_paintkettle.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of a paint tray and a paint kettle (copyrignt Adrian Rayfield)\"  \/><\/p>\n<h1>Don\u2019t clean out paint trays or paint kettles<\/h1>\n<h2>Use tin foil to cover then throw away.<\/h2>\n<p>Tired of cleaning out your used paint trays or paint kettles?<br \/>\nUse this useful tip and save yourself hours of cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>Take your paint tray or paint kettle, get some tin\/aluminium foil, and tear off a length enough to cover the inside of the paint tray or kettle. You could also use cling-film if you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>Now cover the inside of the tray or kettle with the foil, be careful not to pierce the foil with your finger. You may want to add a second layer.<\/p>\n<p>Now tip the paint into your covered tray or kettle and paint away.<\/p>\n<p>When you are done painting, tip out any remaining paint back into the paint can, then remove the foil and dispose of it.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to paint a feature wall this solution is ideal. It is quick and easy for changing the colour in the paint tray and paint kettle from feature wall colour to main colour without having to wash it out first.<\/p>\n<p>A simple but effective decorating tip!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t clean out paint trays or paint kettles Use tin foil to cover then throw away. Tired of cleaning out your used paint trays or paint kettles? Use this useful tip and save yourself hours of cleaning. 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