Interior Painting Tips:

Make your room ready to paint. Take down pictures, shelving and other wall hangings. Remove window treatments, furnishings, electric switch and outlet plates, and wall vents. Finally, tape around windows, tiles and outlets.

Proper surface repairs are essential. Fix cracks and other flaws by working spackling compound into the damaged area with a flexible-bladed putty knife. Let dry, and sand smooth. After sanding, clean up any loose dirt with a vacuum or wet cloth. Spot prime larger holes and cracks.

Put the cleaning supplies to work! Paint doesn’t adhere to dirty surfaces. So once you’ve made surface repairs, make sure you thoroughly clean the area. Everyday household cleaner will work just fine. Rinse well, and allow areas to dry.

Start with a Glidden primer. Always  prime new or bare surfaces, such as wood, drywall or plaster, or surfaces exposed by scraping, sanding or spackling. If you are planning a dramatic color change, use a primer to help conceal the existing color.

Interior Painting Tools:

	Broad & putty knives	Drop cloths
	Hand or mechanical sanding tools	Edging tool (if needed)
	Dusting cloth, tack cloth or vacuum	Brushes and rollers
	Stirring sticks	Bucket, water and sponges
	Stepladder	Detergent and cleaning solvent
	Masking tape	Drying cloths
	Paint tray(s) and liners	Paint can opener