How to Remove Roller Fuzz From Painted Walls

Use quality roller brushes to avoid fuzzies on walls.

Paint rollers are a time-saving way to paint interior and exterior walls and other large spaces. While paint rollers enable you to paint quickly and evenly, cheaper versions of rollers may leave roller fuzz behind on your newly painted walls. Avoid this by looking for quality roller brushes that have been vacuumed by their manufacturers to get rid of excess fuzz. Identify such rollers by their beveled ends, which help prevent roller marks. Use sticky materials to remove roller fuzz from painted walls.

Things You'll Need

• Paper towels
• Old glove
• Double-sided tape
• Paintbrush

Instructions

1. Use a paper towel to wipe away roller fuzz as you paint. Touch up the wiped area with paint as needed using a paintbrush.

2. Cover an old glove in double-sided tape. Put the glove on and go over dry painted areas that contain roller fuzz. Perform this action until all roller fuzz has been removed; you may need to stand on a chair or ladder at some points to get to fuzz that is higher up on your wall.

3. Paint over affected areas as needed using a paintbrush instead of a roller.

Tips & Warnings

• Cover your roller with duct tape, then remove to get rid of excess fuzz.

• Vacuum the roller to remove excess fuzz.

References

• Painting and Decorating Concourse: Paint Roller Problems

Resources

• House Beautiful: Color: The Best of Paint Color; Jennifer Jackson