This Trick to Keep Paint Rollers from Drying Out Is Genius

When you’re trying to give your home a little extra pop of color with a new coat of paint, you’ve basically committed yourself to an all-day project. Naturally, this depends on the size of the room you’re painting, but it’s going to take a few hours to get everything prepped, painted, dried, and sealed in. You might even have to do two or three coats…which means you’re going to be at it for a while. But if you need to take a break (say, to eat food?) from your painting project, you run the risk of letting your paint rollers dry out. Which is not good.

When paint rollers dry out, you’re not only wasting paint, but you’re going to waste some serious time trying to restore the roller so that it’s functional again. So you’ll be thrilled that you know this brilliant life hack the next time you need to take a break from painting – this trick is going to keep your wet rollers is mint condition for when you’re ready to get back to business!

Here’s what you’ll need for this hack:

Materials

  • Chip container
  • Plastic wrap
  • Scissors

Instructions

  1. Wrap your wet roller in Saran wrap to lock in all the moisture.
  2. Take the plastic top off your chip container and use the scissor to cut a little “T” shape in the center of the lid.
  3. Pop the roller into the container and snap the lid on to keep the paint fresh.

This trick takes all of 30 seconds to pull off, and it leaves you with fresh rollers and fresh paint. You also probably have all three materials that you need for this hack right at home – and if you don’t have a chip container, we guess you’ll just have to go get yourself a snack! There are worse things than being forced to eat chips, that’s for sure.

Speaking of, the chip container in question should be a long, round container, much like a Pringles container. If you have a container that’s the right shape and size, but no plastic lid, we would highly suggest using tin foil as a makeshift cover. This is a good secondary option for keeping the moisture in and keeping the dry air out.

However, if you can, opt for the plastic lid. With the simple cut you’ll be making, you’re essentially customizing the lid so that it’ll fit perfectly around the roller. This will be your best bet for keeping the air from getting at the roller, ultimately drying it out and putting you in a painting pickle.

With this simple trick, you can keep your roller good as new and take your time painting without any fear of ruining your tools. When you’re done with your break, you can pick right back up where you started with fresh paint! This is a life-saving hack for any painters out there or any crafty people who love to change the color of their living room every month or so. Brightening up your space just got that much easier.

What do you think of this trick? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.