Is there a home remedy to keep a high quality paint roller from shedding.?

Question

I am priming my bathroom wall (over old paint), and I've tried a couple different rollers but they still shed. I've heard of home remedies to prevent this but don't know what they are. Can anyone help?

Answer 1

i am a painting contractor specializing in luxury homes and here is what we do....take some masking tape and lightly wind it around the roller until you cover it , then squeeze the roller with your hand ,pressing the tape into the fibers ...now take the tape off and take a damp rag and rub it over the roller a few times....the roller will then be free of loose fibers..and your ready to go the whole process takes about 1 minute and it works every time.

Answer 2

A few days before I am going to paint, I wash the roller. Get as much water out as possible and let dry. This has always worked for me.

Answer 3

are you using a shed resistant roller cover? most shed resistant covers should have almost no shedding. they are normally WHITE, instead of yellow, green, etc. a good quality shed resistant cover will probably be close to $5. the masking tape idea is also a great solution. the other thing you can try is washing with soap & water, then let it dry completely. that will usually get all the lint out of the cover. i would still suggest buying a shed resistant cover. wooster super pro doo/z is (i think)the best cover on the market.

Answer 4

my husband,a painter, says to take the roller, new sleeve, and take a lighter or a match and lightly singe the hairs on the roller as u turn the sleeve. and that will take care of ur problem. i think i'd do it outside myself, but he is serious

Answer 5

Make sure you have enough paint on it all the time. As your painting.