Paint with no volatile organic compounds opened. The paintbrush is on top of the can.
Planning on painting a room? First, make sure the paint has no volatile organic compounds.

When using paint from a previously opened can, it’s best to pass the paint through a filter to screen out dried paint chips and other small bits of debris.

You can buy disposable paint filters, but they’re flimsy, not reusable and the paint flows through much too slowly.

Instead, use a piece of vinyl insect screening. Cut the screen about 12 or 14 inches square, secure it to a new, clean paint can with three small spring clamps, and then pour the old paint through the screen.

When done, rinse out the screen with a garden hose and save for the next paint job.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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