
Wipe off the extra paint on your brush to avoid making a mess
Painting enthusiasts, pay attention to this next hack because it’ll come in handy for you. It offers a solution to a problem that you have most definitely faced countless times. When you’re painting your living room walls, where do you wipe off the extra paint on your brush? You could scrap the paint lid, but the paint would end up dripping on the floor.

In this situation, rubber bands are your new best friend. Get ready for another of their surprising uses. Tie a rubber band across your paint can, and use it to scrape off the excess paint. Thanks to this tip, the paint will fall back into the can instead of staining your floor and making a mess. You’ll have no angry family members, that’s for sure.