A question I get over and over again is about proper disposal and clean up of acrylic paint.
Here’s a video I made showing precisely that:
My favorite part is watching the paint pucker up and peel up in a sheet. Watch for my tip at the end for how to dispose of all those palette scrapings in a way that won’t hurt the environment OR your plumbing.
In addition, I recently came across this great resource from Golden paints that shows how to dispose of acrylic waste water in an environmentally friendly way:
Any thoughts of your own? Questions? Please leave them in the comments section directly below the video so everyone can benefit!
Responses to “Cleaning up Acrylic Paint”
Anne-Marie
This is amazing, both the butcher pan (easy to clean and no waste of paper) and the cheesecloth strainer!! thank you!!!
Michele Theberge
You are so welcome! I’m glad the resources are helpful.
Peter
Hi Michele,
Great video, thanks for the ideas.
Also I am sure you have seen this app. but I thought I would mention it as I am partially colour blind and it really helps me to mix the right paints at the correct rates to get the colours I need. – GoldenMXR virtual paint mixer -fabulous tool – for me.
Thank you Michele,
Peter
Michele Theberge
Thank you for sharing, Peter!
Jeff
Thanks Michele
Great info as always