While the cleaning process hasn't changed, you can't wait as long to begin. If brushes are cared for properly, they will hold their shape seven to 10 times longer, and nylon brushes won't wear out at all, said Dunn. If cleaned properly, they can last almost indefinitely. By protecting your investment in tools, not only will you not be continually replacing applicators, but more importantly, they'll offer better performance and speed, which equates to more efficient and cost-effective labor. You'll burn a lot more money in extra labor than you will in buying a new brush early.
People think that it's a waste of time to clean their applicators on a daily basis.
If they did clean them, they'd recoup that time the next day by increasing productivity. As paint builds up on the base of the roller cover, you lose area for applying it. If you're reducing the amount of surface area on your roller, you're creating more work for yourself, explained Stecker. The key to correctly cleaning a roller cover is to use a spinner, said Stecker. Follow the rinsing process by using a spinner and air will get into the base of the cover and reach the fibers.