Trick of the Trade: Keeping Finish Coats Clean

When spreading finish, sometimes you notice little bits of lint, hair, sawdust or other debris that you have to get off the floor before it ends up in your finish coats. Those little bits can be hard to pick up, though. Here’s an easy way to remove them: Wrap a piece of tape around your finger with the sticky side out, making it easy to grab any little trash off the floor.

Thanks to Tom Monohan at East Troy, Wis.-based General Finishes for his tip. Do you have a Trick of the Trade? Send it to [email protected].