What’s drop cloth?

Drop clothes are large sheets of material(usually canvas or plastic),used for covering furniture, floors, windows, and other surfaces you want to keep them neat during painting. Drop clothes will protect these parts from paint splatters, drips, and spills. One of important steps for preprinting is laying down them. Although they protect these surfaces from paint splatters, it’s better to move every thing out of the room. So drop clothes are used for too larger items which are difficult to move out.

Why drop clothes are used for interior painting?

If you’ve ever experienced painting, from big projects to tiny ones, you know ending up it with paint splatter is unavoidable. It will happen, no matter how careful you are. Seasoned painters also can’t avoid paint splatter. Laying down drop clothes is an important part of preprinting task for reliable professionals. They know paint splatter is nature of working with paint. It worth’s the time takes. If you decide to do painting on your own, consider drop clothes on your supply list.

How to choose a drop cloth?

There are two types of drop clothes you can choose, canvas and plastic. They both protect the surface while having their own advantages and disadvantages too.
Plastic drop clothes are cheaper and they’re used for limited purposes. They’re mostly disposable, easy to use, and lightweight. If you don’t want to use them for future painting jobs, a disposable one can be a good choice. But if you want to use them later, you can choose tarps which are more durable. A disadvantage of plastic one is being slippery that can be dangerous. And they need to be taped down to stay in place which takes longer time for preparation. Plastic drop clothes are used both for interior and exterior painting which is a good point.

Canvas is a suitable choice for professional painters. It lasts for a long time and can cover every thing from floor to furniture. If you want to keep surrounding safe, standard canvas can’t be a good choice as it’s slippery. In order to prevent slipping, it’s better to look for one with a rubberized coating. Canvas isn’t harmful to the environment which is another advantage for it. It’s durable so it can be used over and over again. Although it is more expensive, it lasts more too.

If you don’t want to spend time in pre-painting task and deal with types of drop clothes, it’s a great choice to hire professional painters to do this for you. Master painter is here to help you save the time. We’re ready to take care of your equipment and furniture during painting. Feel relaxed after leaving the task to Master Painter.