Are dry paint flakes really that easy to clean up?
Yes, because they are, well, dry…..but we have a couple of caveats. Putting a piece of vinyl or cardboard at the base of the wall to catch excess flakes not only makes the cleanup even easier, but it is economical. You might as well pour those flakes back into the container and re-use them. On a hard surface the flakes can be easily swept or vacuumed up but be sure to do that before you roll on the topcoat, because any stray roller splatter that happens to land on a flake will glue it to the floor. If you are applying flakes in a carpeted space, be extra careful because the flakes are more difficult to vacuum from a carpet nap, especially if you step on them and grind them in….
