How To Store Acrylic Paint Bottles

Acrylic paint should be stored in an airtight container away from wet or damp locations and in a place where the temperature will remain around 65 75 f.

How to store acrylic paint bottles. And replace lid to store. As long as there is enough paint in each compartment they should stay wet for months on end. The handles make it super easy to move around and it will hold all of my fluid and high flow acrylic paint bottles. Storing paint has some limitations.

To save time i open the bottles of paint and using my finger dab a little paint on the top of each bottle. While these are the basics of storing acrylic paint here are a few more things you should consider before putting your paints away. A home decor tray is another item i ve used for organizing my paint bottles. Any type of plastic container with compartments would work.

Latex or water based paints can normally be stored for about two three years in an airtight container. Here are a few pointers to help keep all your paints fresh and ready to use when you are. Step 1 wipe all of the paint from the edges of every bottle tube or jar of acrylic paint. Clean tip or rim of bottle with paper towel before storing.

If you don t use the correct kind of plastic for your paint it can disintegrate the plastic go off or dry up. Leaving paint to dry on the edges can make the lid stick cause clots to form in the paint and prevent the lid from sealing correctly. You are probably catching on by now that i love home decor products. As you re getting ready to store it place the lid on top then put the entire container in a large ziploc bag with a wet paper towel.

See more ideas about paint storage acrylic paint storage craft room organization. I keep several small bottles of of acrylic paint on my shelf in a box made from an empty bisquick box. Feb 11 2019 explore janie edwards s board acrylic paint storage on pinterest. If a squeeze bottle does not have cap on the tip here s an option.