Hints from Heloise

Dear Heloise: After reading the paint storage article, I couldn’t help but wonder how long it would take before someone else put this plan into motion. (The hint was storing paint in detergent bottles. – Heloise)

I have been a stage-set technician since the early 1980s at various churches around the United States and have used liquid laundry-detergent containers for latex-paint storage for a number of years. Not only is the drain-back system great for this type of painting, I often use the cap as a paint cup for small jobs. The handle is great to hang on to when it’s time to shake up the next color.

I recently set up a paint-chip catalog of all my colors. This is the only way I can keep up with all 67 colors I have in inventory. Each chip has a designated number that corresponds with the number on the container. – Richard Gwyn, Houston

Richard, a perfect paint hint for sure. Thanks so much for sharing your hint. – Heloise