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If you are planning to paint the interior of your house, you may believe that you can just slap the paint onto the walls any way you wish. You will be able to use a roller in order to cover the centre of the wall. However, when you get to the edges, you will need to use a paintbrush. However, if you want your home to look neat and stylish, it is vital that you know how to use a paintbrush correctly. Below is a guide to 3 handy tips which will help you to master the use of a paintbrush.

Clean your paintbrush on a regular basis

Finally, in order to create a great looking painted wall, you will need to make sure that you clean your paintbrush on a regular basis. If you fail to do so, paint which is on the bristles will begin to dry, which will reduce the flexibility offered by the brush. Dip your brush into a jar of white spirits now and again before rinsing it with water and wiping it down with an old cloth.

Apply the paint in a criss-cross pattern

If you attempt to apply the paint in vertical strips, you will soon notice that lines start to appear on the wall between the different patches of paint, which can ruin the look of a wall. To avoid this issue, you should apply paint in a criss-cross pattern, sweeping from the top left corner to the bottom right and vice versa. Using this technique will help to even out the layer of paint on the wall and will reduce the chance that unwanted stripes will appear when the paint dries.

Make sure you angle the paintbrush

If you are not versed in the ways of applying paint to a wall, you may find that each coat of paint has unsightly brush marks on it. These marks are created when the fibres of the brush dig into the surface of the wet paint. The primary cause of brush marks is the incorrect positioning of the brush against the wall. When applying paint, you should hold the brush so the head touches the wall at around a 45-degree angle from the surface. By sweeping the brush at an angle against the wall, you will drastically reduce the chance of brush marks.

If you do not feel confident enough to paint your own home, you should contact a professional house painting company.