Cleaning painting tools

[tspill]

I clean everything except roller sleeves. Life is too short.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by tspill

I clean everything except roller sleeves. Life is too short.

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I still use 2 lambswool 9" sleeves from the early 80's!

Must have done dozens and dozens of rooms. Getting a bit thin now but still good.

[cartoonp]

Originally Posted by mskitty

If the job is going to take more than one day I wrap the tray with roller and any brushes in a plastic carrier bag so it doesn't dry out and then just use it the next day. I then clean emulsion with dairy liquid and water until it runs clear and I also then put some hair conditioner or fabric softener on brushes and the roller and then rinse. Not sure why but it seems to help keep them nice for next time.

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This made my day A mam always doing this .

To answer the OP Question I buy lets say better class rollers and paint brush's so all ways clean them

[Minnie18]

Ashamed to say we bin everything and buy new ones each time 😳

[tspill]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

I still use 2 lambswool 9" sleeves from the early 80's!

Must have done dozens and dozens of rooms. Getting a bit thin now but still good.

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That must be some record! I just get frustrated cleaning rollers.
Now use these screwfix/p/hamilton-...n-12-x-1/17399
Not the cheapest, but the best I have found. If I am decorating a room I use a couple of these. But I just cant stand washing rollers. Brushes etc. I dont mind for some reason.