Understand the Benefits of Pre-wetting Rollers

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Before starting any painting project with new paint roller covers, it's crucial to understand why pre-wetting them is beneficial. New roller covers, particularly those that are inexpensive, have a tendency to release loose fibers or lint onto your walls or other surfaces during painting. This can ruin the smooth finish of your paint job. Pre-wetting and pre-cleaning the rollers helps to remove these loose fibers and also makes the rollers much easier to clean thoroughly once you are finished painting.

Goal: Understand why new rollers should be pre-wet and pre-cleaned.