1. Prepare the room Move all furniture, including rugs, into the centre of the room and cover with dust sheets. Put dust sheets or newspaper on the floor space beneath painting. Tape down newspaper if using. Safely remove any light switch plates, door plates, window and door fittings, and store somewhere safe with fixings. Ensure all surfaces to be painted are dry, sound, free of dirt. Patch up any cracks and holes, fill and sand to leave a smooth surface for painting. Open doors and windows and keep the room well ventilated while painting and afterwards when practicable. For detailed advice, look at our technical sheets. 2. Make sure you have the right equipment You will need: Dust Sheet or newspaper Filler Sandpaper / Sanding Block Paint Tray Paint Brushes Roller Frame Roller Sleeve Paint Kettle Painting Tips Double check you have the correct colour Stir paint thoroughly before use Apply plenty of paint when applying the first coat (as if you are only going to need one coat) ALWAYS paint to a wet edge Allow all previous coats to dry thoroughly before applying subsequent coat We want you to achieve the best results so please check through the following guidelines and the further information on the Technical Product Information page which we urge you or your decorator to read. Tricks for Clearing Up We recommend getting as much paint out of the brushes and roller by painting on some old paper or newspaper and wipe with old cloth if necessary. Let the brushes and roller sleeve soak in warm soapy water. Rinse the tray immediately so it can be reused. Thoroughly dry all equipment and store hanging up. The waste water that you soak the equipment in can either be poured onto a compost heap. Dry any waste paint as it is natural enough for the compost heap or disposal with your household waste collection when dry. Please recycle other packaging or old tools. Decant leftover paint into smaller airtight containers and keep out of reach of children. Leftover paint maybe stored for up to a year at room temperature. Outdoor sheds and garages will be too cold in the winter. Consider donating any leftover paint to a local charity. Follow the links in the top left of this page for instructions on how to paint various surfaces. Browse our primers and other natural preparatory products Shop Preparatory Products Browse our painting accessories, from rollers to brushes Shop Painting Tools
