fed up with cleaning rollers?

[lizzieuk1]

Ok so we all hate the time consuming task but what if there were an easy to clean ie 5mins roller, would you buy it? for a few pounds more than the usual price, means you can get it properly clean every time
would love any comments

cheers

 

[Growler]

Well there already is the "Dandy" paint roller cleaner. Pretty good it is as well.

I put mine in the washer with me clothes

 

[majorwoody]

I just scrape out excess paint with a curved or hook like tool, then just rinse under luke-warm water only takes a couple of minutes. Between applications I just cover it in a plastic bag (like a lot of people do) & clean it out when I'm finished with it.
Or if its solvent based paint I leave it covered in a plastic bag and store it in my brush-mate.
I guess theres more than one way of skinning a cat, as they say.

MW

 

[chezzer0361]

whats a brush mate and where did you get it from, i am fed up of cleaning brushes etc, sometimes I just throw them away and buy new.............lol

 

[gcol]

I have a spare 4 brush version you can have if you like - just ask the wife to fetch it in for you.

 

[lizzieuk1]

think my 5 mins was prerhaps a bit generous but this idea wouldn't involve any other equipment, you just need some water, not a hose jet or a spinner etc.
any other comments?

 

[chezzer0361]

thanks I will try and think of a way of asking ??????????????

 

[-Paul-]

Horrible cheesy video, but these look pretty good for cleaning rollers very quickly. Can't find them in the UK though. Worth it?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2399646198961109376

Also are microfiber rollers worth it supposedly they hold more paint and splatter less?

 

[chezzer0361]

thanks I will ask my sis she lives in the states see if she can order them or if she has seen them in Home Depot ( B & Q ) to us.

 

[Zampa]

What a load of pony..by the time you have ponced about setting all that up you could have washed it out by hand in a bucket..

Try one of these...we use em all the time..

 

[-Paul-]

I take it you use it inside a bucket or something to catch the paint flying off them.

 

[Zampa]

Yep..

Make sure you get the right size though...theres two on the market, one has a smaller diameter than the other and doesnt take roller sleeves.

 

[-Paul-]

What a load of pony..by the time you have ponced about setting all that up you could have washed it out by hand in a bucket..

Try one of these...we use em all the time..

Thanks, I can only find the Shur line one you show on American sites, the only one I've found on Uk sites is this one http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/r/RODBRC/

Do you know of any UK sites for the one you show?

 

[Zampa]

No...thats the one available over here..

If you contact a company called rabbarts in swansea im sure they will sort something out for you..thats where we get ours.

 

[-Paul-]

Sorry a bit confused by your reply are you saying the ones you get are these.
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/r/RODBRC/

Thanks

Paul