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Use A Bucket Instead Of A Painting Tray And Thank Us Later
By MICHELE WANKE
Avoid messy cleanups and paint wastage following a paint project by simply ditching plastic paint trays for a plastic bucket, a trash bag, and a wire rack.
Get a 5-gallon bucket, available at Home Depot for less than $5, and line it with a plastic bag. Vertically insert a wire rack with stackable legs to grip the bucket's rim.
Pour in the paint and insert a paint roller. Use the wire rack to remove any excess paint, running your roller up and down on it. After painting, toss the plastic bag in the trash.
If there's leftover paint, transfer it back into your paint cans. Just close up your trash bag, hold it over a paint can, and cut a small hole to let your paint drain out.