Introduction: Avoid Paint Can Mess

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Before you start painting, fix your can of paint to reduce drips. Take a nail, and punch a few holes in the bottom of the trough where the lid seals. It will allow paint to drip back into the can when you wipe the brush. The lid will seal better than if the trough was full of half dried paint.