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"People will want to bring items like oil-based paints, paint thinners, gasoline, household cleaning chemicals — anything that would be considered a hazardous waste," said Kelly Draeger.

Since the paint is now expelled, there is little, if any, paint to dry out in the nozzle. I hope this helps other readers. I love “Hints From Heloise” and look forward to reading it every day.

Good news: This is one paint hack worth keeping around. The plastic bag forms a layer over the paint, allowing you to keep your brush moist until you’re ready to use it again. “One mistake I’ve always ...