Hello all;
When using stain, I like to brush it on, then wipe off with cotton rags. Once a rag is full, I put it in a plastic bucket filled with water and submerge it. After the bucket becomes full, I remove the rags, spread them out on the concrete driveway, and after they dry out for a day or so, put them in the trash. I do the same process with paper towels, which I use mostly for cleanup after using mineral spirits or similar.
I suppose a metal bucket would be better, but the plastic seems to work fine.
My question is: Is there any way I can reuse the cotton rags that are only partially filled with stain? Maybe for cleanup or something? Seems like a waste of rags to me.
John
When using stain, I like to brush it on, then wipe off with cotton rags. Once a rag is full, I put it in a plastic bucket filled with water and submerge it. After the bucket becomes full, I remove the rags, spread them out on the concrete driveway, and after they dry out for a day or so, put them in the trash. I do the same process with paper towels, which I use mostly for cleanup after using mineral spirits or similar.
I suppose a metal bucket would be better, but the plastic seems to work fine.
My question is: Is there any way I can reuse the cotton rags that are only partially filled with stain? Maybe for cleanup or something? Seems like a waste of rags to me.
John