It’s our final edition of sharing the secrets of painting that the professionals use to do great work.

Here’s your chance to know the tips they use to make them great at their jobs. Today we cover some general tips and useful things to know.

Secret 1: How long does paint last in the tin once it has been opened? 

If you seal the tin tightly again and leave it in a cool and dark place, you will have 12 months to use that tin.

Secret 2: What’s the best way to clean a brush after using a solvent based paint? 

You need to dip it in thinners or mineral turpentine as water won’t work.

Secret 3: Do you need to paint a strip of black enamel around the base of your house? 

By plastering properly and then using the right primers and paint choices, you don’t need the black strip around your house as this was mainly used for waterproofing.