"Artemus" wrote in message
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Does mineral spirits evaporate faster than thinner?


I don't know about the evaporation rate.
When I have to take a less than overnight break from painting/staining I
wrap
the brush/roller/pad tightly in kitchen plastic wrap and set it aside. If
longer
than that I'll clean an oil based applicator.

Often we are painting all day long and the brush has to be cleaned
periosically any way, same thing happens.

This will work for latex paint
too
and if you freeze it you can save it for days. I've not tried this with
lacquer
so I can't say if it will work for it.

Painting empty houses does not always lend themselves to habing any
appliances.