How to clean a paint roller the easy way
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- čas přidán 2. 04. 2022
- This is an easy way to clean and wash a paint roller using the rota cota roller cleaner. This is such a simple and extremely effective way of cleaning a paint roller, not only does it do an excellent job but it cleans it in seconds with minimal mess. I am very impressed with how this product works so i wanted to share it with you and hopefully make you day / job just a little bit easier. For more DIY and how to videos LIKE COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE.
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I've never seen that product before. I reckon I would use about 10 times that amount of water for each roller. Thanks mate, I'll be getting one of these for sure.
Hi Bill, Yes I have used that for a few years and love it. It's a great piece of kit!
Thanks for posting Bill, what a Brilliant gadget, literally just finished painting kitchen ceiling and walls so unfortunately too late today 😂. I’ll definitely be looking for availability in uk ready for next room. Thanks again for great content. 👍
Thanks for the demo Bill. I've also seen these for years and dismissed the idea. Based upon your demo, I'm prepared to give it a go
G'day again Bill, like you this is a new solution to me for an old problem. Man I hate cleaning, (and wasting water), on rollers that are too good to chuck out; whether it be weekly usage, or like many, spasmodically. Once again mate, you've delivered the goods. Cheers Duke.
Definitely something worth investing in, thanks for the product test Bill 👍
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That is the coolest!! Thanks for showing!
Wow Bill. Thx for posting. What a great product. Thx for the honest review. 👍
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Man I love this channel so much
very good information...Thank you 👍❤️
That’s amazing thanks Bill👍👍👍
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Mate, it’s very good idea , off course now I can save a lot off money and no more Messe , thank you Bill ,
You done it again 🙏👍
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Wow that was quick, easy and way less water. I spent 30 minutes yesterday cleaning a roller and I finally gave up and stopped and there was still paint mixed in with the water dripping out. Mahalo for sharing
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Was it oil based paint perhaps? 😂
Wow amazing!! I’m gonna buy one
Wow that is brilliant, I’ll have to get one, thanks mate
Definitely worth the money 👍👍
This was great!!’Thanks😀
I use a plastic beaker/cup with the end cut off works a treat and when I'm working over a few days I wrap in shrink wrap!
Well, I also learnt something new today about tap fittings to a hose! When you put a hose connector with a stop valve at the very end of the hose, it will stop water from flowing out and saves you the hassle of walking back to the garden tap and manually turning it off when changing water devices. All these years I didn't know what this connector was for and as a result have amounted to having 15 stop valves in my collection. Point is, I too have been walking past something for years without knowing what is was for and how useful it could be in the end.
That's a game changer💯👍
Awsome tip Bill I will be buying it this week
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I'm just about to paint couple rooms in my house, thank you for this video
Where do I get one of those, I can't find it anywhere
Ive had this thing since I was an apprentice 10+ years ago but I never used it because I thought it was too much effort, but now I started using it after years of washing rollers the old way. Its way quicker. Takes a little bit to set up but its worth it. You can just spin it once after your done to get the rest of the paint out..
Only problem is if you pull out the rubber stopper every time, it breaks eventually. But you can just detach the hose each time instead. The pressure also detaches the end cap of the roller sometimes but its not a big deal.
Thanks for that video. I thought of buying this tool but i wasen´t sure. Now I saw it in action. Instead of putting your painttools in a plastic bag you can wrap them in cling film. Thats bit less plastic. ;-)
Hey Bill, the reason why it cleans one side better than the other is due to the two holes at the bottom where the water drains out. It just takes to make another hole or two at the bottom side that doesn’t clean to have the water go through evenly 😉👍
@@larrymartineau7507 normal pressure from a hose will be plenry, adding holes on the side that is not cleaning is going to fix the problem, try it out if you don’t believe it
Wow that's impressive. We buy budget rollers because it takes too long to clean. I might invest in some good rollers now 👌
Hood rollers make the world of difference 👍👍
That is a must have
Wow!
Nice idea I love painting but have some trouble with cutting in the ceiling and dripping new subscriber
Legend!
cheers Bill
Cheers Bill 🍺
Get a small ball valve to put on the end of the garden hose. Easy shut off instead of kinking hose.
Nice bill. I will definitely buy one. How do you dispose of the water after washing?
Awesome , thanks bill
Looks like you live next to a national highway like me (traffic noise)
Lol for now I do 👍👍👍
I didn’t know these existed, and having not seen this video I would have thought they were gimmicky and not worked. Picked one up from Hammer Barn last week, thanks Bill! PS how do you dispose the painty water you’ve collected in the bucket?
I had one of these and I dropped it and broke off the hose attachment. I loved this cleaner
I can't find them anywhere here in the U.S. I found a link to a store in New Zealand, but the shipping would be ridiculous.
Where can I find another one???
Have you tried a 20mm nap roller sleeve yet. Something tells me it won't fit. Curious
I have been using one of those for about 10 years and they are the best that I have come across but they do require a lot more full force water than he just displayed
I was using water from a rain water tank ( less pressure than a regular tap) and found it cleaned very well considering. I’ll try it on the regular tap too 👍👍👍
7:33 What about pulling/tilting on the handle so the rolla tilts in the cleaner? Somethings the handles aren't exactly square....
Hey Bill, love your vids. Keep up the good work. Regards, Bill, Carlton, NSW.
Hey bill, no movement in the sleeve so I can’t angle it in any way. I’ll keep at it 👍👍
Is it designed for a certain size roller? I've got one and the roller I'm using is that tight to put in so when I go to remove it the handle comes out and I have to try and dig the roller out with something else.
Thanks, Bill. Gonna hunt one down.
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wow man. cant believe how quick it was!!!!!! im assuming it only works for rollers that have wet paint on them?
Unfortunately I believe that would be the case 👍
Can we get this in America, can't find it on Amazon?
Two questions- how come you don't scrape the paint from the roller back into the paint tin. And what do you do with the washout water
Would love to get one but they aren't sold in the U.S.
Went and bought one too. Not used yet
2:47 is just how we like them.
where we can buy it in Europe?
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Thanks for sharing.
But I'm always wondering how the cities around the world filter our waters, I mean look at the stuff we send down the drain.
It's so insane.
Maybe return it to bunnings and get another to see if it's just how the product is...
Also .. what rollers do u recommend?
That will be an upcoming video which will make the world of difference 👍👍👍
At last something for the painter to use instead of leaving paint all over my pine bark after he's cleaned his rollers and brushes.
Do you prefer the Rota Cota to the drill attachment in your other video?
Rota cota 👍
They're not bad but a few limitations from my experience. Can't use any sleeve bigger than a 270mm, doesn't work with 4-5mm sleeves or 20+mm, some frames are too small/large a diameter to lock in (not common but have had it happen).
I have also been looking into this and have found another manufacturer that make them larger for my 460mm rollers. Once I get it I’ll upload a video. I will also test out the 4mm roller tomorrow 👍👍🤛
I have one my roller always gets stuck inside
Not available anywhere in UK / Gt Britain. Instead Amazon have a tube you attach to your drill / driver to spin it
Check dulux they may have one also 👍
@@billshowto Thanks!
They don’t sell these in the UK 😤
Oh my God Bill, marry me 😁
Bought one recently but found that it only works on roller with fine nap. Those will bigger nap, l could not get the roller into the gadget - a waste of money.
A staff from that hardware outlet recommended the use of running a hose against the roller, making the roller to spin, thus cleaning the paint off the roller - tried this simple and quick way to clean the roller.
Since trying this simple method, l threw that gadget into the recycle bin.
Ive tried this….have not perfected, yet.
@@marilynwentworth6973 Suggest directing the water jet at the roller at such an angle that it really rotates the roller at a speed that quickly spins the paint/water from the roller. The staff suggested using the roller tray to hold the roller and acts as a wall to prevent the paint/water from splashing all over the place.
Hey Bill, You know what is looks like?,..........................................................🤣
Lol , no comment
I don’t think there should be a streak of paint this method doesn’t remove. I would definitely call this a major design flaw. I wouldn’t be bothered buying this if there is going to be a big portion of paint that it doesn’t remove. Idea is good in theory, tho…. Maybe there is another brand that will not leave a big streak. A follow up video regarding this pretty major flaw would be good.
Not hating but from a professional painter this is how I clean way easier. First use your 5-1 to get off excess paint. Next Prop roller pan against your legs pointing down and use your water hose and spin it out. Take off the roller nap and then clean inside and roller frame. Put nap back on and spin out totally clean. You can also hold it sideways away from your body and do the same. Way quicker!! Done it a thousand times. Use my naps for weeks if not months. Spin it out much easier.
That “old product” looks like something I’ve seen in a different shop 🤣
I just tried this product... it didn't work... roller got stuck in the tube.
It might also be because I'm using the monarch branded roller with micro fibre roller...
Make sure you scrape the excess paint from the roller first 👍
@@billshowto yeah I did.. u gotta tell us what rollers u use..lol
Well I have found many of your videos helpful… but this one has seen me $25 poorer and a trip to emergency later.
Not sure what roller you are using but mine gets stuck in the device and the roller handle slides out… means I have to retrieve it with a bit of stiff wire.
Also the water in mine took the easier path down the center of the roller not through the edges… left me plenty of paint to clean out manually… I was so frustrated that I slipped with the roller scraper I would normally use and it was off to emergency to get my thumb stitched up.
I suggest that prospective purchasers of this product don’t get their hopes up… it’s success probably heavily depends on which roller and handle combo you have.
Bit late for my comment to you but may help others ... using a size 12 nap cover will stick inside & need pliers to get it out & it also blows the centre cap into the tube of the roller because the seal is too tight for water to flow around the outside of the roller to clean ... works best using size 10 nap & use the water pressure to push the roller out rather than using the handle to pull it out ...
$25? THAT'S expensive.
$24 at Bunnings
$20 a roller what country?
Let your roller dry with the paint on it and dispose of it the proper way. Now what do you intend to do with the paint water - dump it in the street so it get into the storm drains or down the sink. I hate to see what you do with your paint cans when empty. I been a professional painter for 40 years - this is a poor way to handle your tools. EMBARISMENT TO THE PROFESSION.