Preparing the Room to Paint
Before you begin to paint, move away any objects that are not to be painted,
including: furniture, pictures, lighting fixtures, wall hangings, switch
plates and outlet covers. Be sure to cover your floors with a drop cloth,
or plastic sheeting. Newspapers and sheets are not recommended as they
allow the paint to soak through them.
If you are painting the walls in the room, use painter's tape to keep
paint off the trim and windows. This is important, and will save you
time in the long run.
Peel off all painters tape before the paint is dry. Dry paint can cause
the painteršs tape to tear or pull some of the new paint off the surface
you just painted, making it even harder to remove. If the paint has
started to dry before you have a chance to remove the tape, run a razor
blade lightly along the painters tape to insure a clean edge when the
tape is removed.
Be sure to maintain proper ventilation in the area during painting and
while paint is drying by opening doors and/or windows.