How to clean a paint roller the easy way

[@josephking6515]

My apologies Bill for taking so long to make a comment about this cleaner and yes I finally found the video I asked you about maybe 3 weeks ago. *Thank you!!* 👍👍 This cleaning device is *INCREDIBLE* and I would like to add a couple of things your viewers may or may not benefit from. *** Buy the Craftright $2.95 5 in 1 scraper from Bunning to scrap the paint off before using the cleaner. Using the Rotor Coda "scraper" meant a *lot* more slippery paint on the cleaning tool which made it VERY difficult pushing an 18mm NAP roller into the cleaner. *** These high NAP rollers are really tuff to squeeze into the cleaner (especially with paint dripping all over it if it was used to scrap the excess paint off the roller) so give them an extra good scrap to get the excess paint out. *** Once finished cleaning the high NAP rollers, unclip the handle of the roller from the Rotor Coda, connect the hose back up and use the water pressure to eject the roller brush. You will *not* get it out due to the really tight fit any other way IMO. *** After cleaning the outside of the roller brush you also need to clean the inside of the tube because paint accumulates in the. The NAP also doesn't get cleaned very well right at the opening that the roller handle is inserted into. I found after cleaning the tube and the NAP right at the edge I then had to run another quick clean cycle to remove any paint contamination that wicked back into the roller brush. Keep in mind this is an 18mm NAP and smaller NAPs may not have the same issue *PLUS* I am still in the learning phase of getting to know the techniques for using the cleaner correctly and most efficiently. *FYI* Before the Rotor Coda was purchased it took me about 40 minutes to clean the 18mm NAP roller brush to where the rinsing water was only slightly milky. Using the Rotor Coda, one roller brush took between 5 to 7 minutes and a couple of minutes longer if I didn't scrap off the excess paint. If I didn't scrape the excess paint off trying to push that size NAP into the cleaner was very, *very* difficult especially trying to lock the roller handle into the Rotor Coda catch. I believe the smaller size NAP brushes will be a lot easier to clean. I shall also get or make a roller brush spinner attachment for the drill so the brush will dry quicker. I hope my observations about this roller cleaning tool are a little helpful and corrections or your own tips would be greatfully appreciated. Where you were having the streak of paint not getting washed out, I noticed it was right where the black "plug" was at the water connection end. Maybe the water flow was disrupted by that black "plug" which is not mentioned what the use is on the Rotor Coda cardboard box user manual. I however believe it may be a _pressure relief valve_ to make sure the cleaner doesn't explode if the water pressure gets too high. *Thank you* again Bill for your video about this time and water saving essential tool for the numpty and infrequent painter like myself. 👍

[@Stevej2013]

Hi Bill, Yes I have used that for a few years and love it. It's a great piece of kit!

[@grahammclennan566]

I've never seen that product before. I reckon I would use about 10 times that amount of water for each roller. Thanks mate, I'll be getting one of these for sure.

[@hanschin8172]

Mate, it’s very good idea , off course now I can save a lot off money and no more Messe , thank you Bill , You done it again 🙏👍

[@billshowto]

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[@kaleoariola]

Wow that was quick, easy and way less water. I spent 30 minutes yesterday cleaning a roller and I finally gave up and stopped and there was still paint mixed in with the water dripping out. Mahalo for sharing

[@billshowto]

👍👍

[@recipexlol3309]

Was it oil based paint perhaps? 😂

[@arniewingco3561]

Thanks for the demo Bill. I've also seen these for years and dismissed the idea. Based upon your demo, I'm prepared to give it a go

[@amos0140]

Thanks for posting Bill, what a Brilliant gadget, literally just finished painting kitchen ceiling and walls so unfortunately too late today 😂. I’ll definitely be looking for availability in uk ready for next room. Thanks again for great content. 👍

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

G'day again Bill, like you this is a new solution to me for an old problem. Man I hate cleaning, (and wasting water), on rollers that are too good to chuck out; whether it be weekly usage, or like many, spasmodically. Once again mate, you've delivered the goods. Cheers Duke.

[@NickNackpaddywhack]

I use a plastic beaker/cup with the end cut off works a treat and when I'm working over a few days I wrap in shrink wrap!

[@lieslnew8247]

Wow Bill. Thx for posting. What a great product. Thx for the honest review. 👍

[@billshowto]

👍

[@ThanoAD]

Definitely something worth investing in, thanks for the product test Bill 👍

[@billshowto]

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[@paulmanzone8373]

I'm just about to paint couple rooms in my house, thank you for this video

[@paulmanzone8373]

Where do I get one of those, I can't find it anywhere

[@michiheinz2024]

Thanks for that video. I thought of buying this tool but i wasen´t sure. Now I saw it in action. Instead of putting your painttools in a plastic bag you can wrap them in cling film. Thats bit less plastic. ;-)

[@wheres_bears1378]

Man I love this channel so much

[@TheClaudos]

Well, I also learnt something new today about tap fittings to a hose! When you put a hose connector with a stop valve at the very end of the hose, it will stop water from flowing out and saves you the hassle of walking back to the garden tap and manually turning it off when changing water devices. All these years I didn't know what this connector was for and as a result have amounted to having 15 stop valves in my collection. Point is, I too have been walking past something for years without knowing what is was for and how useful it could be in the end.

[@josephking6515]

Yeah they are good. Now if I could just find all the ones I put in a safe place so I wouldn't forget where they were. 🤦‍♂

[@LeSkateWA]

Ive had this thing since I was an apprentice 10+ years ago but I never used it because I thought it was too much effort, but now I started using it after years of washing rollers the old way. Its way quicker. Takes a little bit to set up but its worth it. You can just spin it once after your done to get the rest of the paint out.. Only problem is if you pull out the rubber stopper every time, it breaks eventually. But you can just detach the hose each time instead. The pressure also detaches the end cap of the roller sometimes but its not a big deal.

[@jillymills1]

Amazing, loving your videos ❤thank you keep it up 👍

[@AnilKumar-td8jz]

very good information...Thank you 👍❤️

[@mattdowling955]

Wow that's impressive. We buy budget rollers because it takes too long to clean. I might invest in some good rollers now 👌

[@billshowto]

Hood rollers make the world of difference 👍👍

[@alessandrosuppini943]

Hey Bill, the reason why it cleans one side better than the other is due to the two holes at the bottom where the water drains out. It just takes to make another hole or two at the bottom side that doesn’t clean to have the water go through evenly 😉👍

[@alessandrosuppini943]

@@larrymartineau7507 normal pressure from a hose will be plenry, adding holes on the side that is not cleaning is going to fix the problem, try it out if you don’t believe it

[@JediRobin]

Awsome tip Bill I will be buying it this week

[@billshowto]

👍👍👍

[@stupac10]

Wow amazing!! I’m gonna buy one

[@zacj63]

That’s amazing thanks Bill👍👍👍

[@billshowto]

👍👍👍

[@RiaanOliver]

Wow that is brilliant, I’ll have to get one, thanks mate

[@billshowto]

Definitely worth the money 👍👍

[@Patrick-pt2yd]

That is the coolest!! Thanks for showing!

[@GaryKnibbs]

omg buying one tomorrow. Thanks for sharing.

[@monkeytonker4637]

That's a game changer💯👍

[@wendy8561]

Nice idea I love painting but have some trouble with cutting in the ceiling and dripping new subscriber

[@wendig3258]

This was great!!’Thanks😀

[@mehranfreeman6192]

Awesome , thanks bill Looks like you live next to a national highway like me (traffic noise)

[@billshowto]

Lol for now I do 👍👍👍

[@yankos_]

7:33 What about pulling/tilting on the handle so the rolla tilts in the cleaner? Somethings the handles aren't exactly square.... Hey Bill, love your vids. Keep up the good work. Regards, Bill, Carlton, NSW.

[@billshowto]

Hey bill, no movement in the sleeve so I can’t angle it in any way. I’ll keep at it 👍👍

[@allmylifesacycle]

I've found that if a roller has 10mm nap or more they just don't fit. I found that once you finish painting just wrap the roller in aluminium foil and then cling wrap (you can leave the cover on the handle). As long as you've done a decent job sealing it the roller will last for a long time like this.

[@george.pahali]

wow man. cant believe how quick it was!!!!!! im assuming it only works for rollers that have wet paint on them?

[@billshowto]

Unfortunately I believe that would be the case 👍

[@TonyAlexander-k7q]

Bill what do you do with the dirty paint water

[@EM-fi2qg]

I had one of these and I dropped it and broke off the hose attachment. I loved this cleaner I can't find them anywhere here in the U.S. I found a link to a store in New Zealand, but the shipping would be ridiculous. Where can I find another one???

[@juliocrespo1544]

Does it work for a1/2” and 3/4” nap ?

[@johnpaul3025]

Have you tried a 20mm nap roller sleeve yet. Something tells me it won't fit. Curious

[@PreppyGrace12]

Can we get this in America, can't find it on Amazon?

[@matthewsullivan6515]

Nice bill. I will definitely buy one. How do you dispose of the water after washing?

[@geoffstein3896]

Is it designed for a certain size roller? I've got one and the roller I'm using is that tight to put in so when I go to remove it the handle comes out and I have to try and dig the roller out with something else.

[@mannyb4265]

I didn’t know these existed, and having not seen this video I would have thought they were gimmicky and not worked. Picked one up from Hammer Barn last week, thanks Bill! PS how do you dispose the painty water you’ve collected in the bucket?

[@teddybear3920]

I have been using one of those for about 10 years and they are the best that I have come across but they do require a lot more full force water than he just displayed

[@billshowto]

I was using water from a rain water tank ( less pressure than a regular tap) and found it cleaned very well considering. I’ll try it on the regular tap too 👍👍👍

[@rickwaldock3897]

Two questions- how come you don't scrape the paint from the roller back into the paint tin. And what do you do with the washout water

[@c50ge]

Get a small ball valve to put on the end of the garden hose. Easy shut off instead of kinking hose.

[@georgioacronimakis8434]

where we can buy it in Europe?

[@johnbolongo9978]

That is a must have

[@nihonsuki]

Would love to get one but they aren't sold in the U.S.

[@redgatecrt]

Cheers Bill 🍺

[@MD-dw5qg]

Wow!

[@mrlariata9290]

I have one my roller always gets stuck inside

[@robbo8566]

cheers Bill

[@stupac10]

Went and bought one too. Not used yet

[@cra1gf]

Thanks, Bill. Gonna hunt one down.

[@billshowto]

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[@Gooie69]

2:47 is just how we like them.

[@bradleyhodgins6354]

Do you prefer the Rota Cota to the drill attachment in your other video?

[@billshowto]

Rota cota 👍

[@andrewashdown3541]

Not available anywhere in UK / Gt Britain. Instead Amazon have a tube you attach to your drill / driver to spin it

[@billshowto]

Check dulux they may have one also 👍

[@andrewashdown3541]

@@billshowto Thanks!

[@CinHalCedHerChance]

Thanks for sharing. But I'm always wondering how the cities around the world filter our waters, I mean look at the stuff we send down the drain. It's so insane.

[@geoffstein3896]

Legend!

[@michaelwalker1621]

They don’t sell these in the UK 😤

[@AGRSSV1]

They're not bad but a few limitations from my experience. Can't use any sleeve bigger than a 270mm, doesn't work with 4-5mm sleeves or 20+mm, some frames are too small/large a diameter to lock in (not common but have had it happen).

[@billshowto]

I have also been looking into this and have found another manufacturer that make them larger for my 460mm rollers. Once I get it I’ll upload a video. I will also test out the 4mm roller tomorrow 👍👍🤛

[@suecashman6392]

At last something for the painter to use instead of leaving paint all over my pine bark after he's cleaned his rollers and brushes.

[@Matt-d2q9g]

Not hating but from a professional painter this is how I clean way easier. First use your 5-1 to get off excess paint. Next Prop roller pan against your legs pointing down and use your water hose and spin it out. Take off the roller nap and then clean inside and roller frame. Put nap back on and spin out totally clean. You can also hold it sideways away from your body and do the same. Way quicker!! Done it a thousand times. Use my naps for weeks if not months. Spin it out much easier.

[@MD-gc4xq]

That looks like something my wife bought me😂😂😂

[@richardlim2760]

Bought one recently but found that it only works on roller with fine nap. Those will bigger nap, l could not get the roller into the gadget - a waste of money. A staff from that hardware outlet recommended the use of running a hose against the roller, making the roller to spin, thus cleaning the paint off the roller - tried this simple and quick way to clean the roller. Since trying this simple method, l threw that gadget into the recycle bin.

[@marilynwentworth6973]

Ive tried this….have not perfected, yet.

[@richardlim2760]

@@marilynwentworth6973 Suggest directing the water jet at the roller at such an angle that it really rotates the roller at a speed that quickly spins the paint/water from the roller. The staff suggested using the roller tray to hold the roller and acts as a wall to prevent the paint/water from splashing all over the place.

[@marilynwentworth6973]

I don’t think there should be a streak of paint this method doesn’t remove. I would definitely call this a major design flaw. I wouldn’t be bothered buying this if there is going to be a big portion of paint that it doesn’t remove. Idea is good in theory, tho…. Maybe there is another brand that will not leave a big streak. A follow up video regarding this pretty major flaw would be good.

[@wildernes84]

That “old product” looks like something I’ve seen in a different shop 🤣

[@TapelessDrywallFinishing]

👍👍👍👍

[@TheRealMrCods]

Hey Bill, You know what is looks like?,..........................................................🤣

[@billshowto]

Lol , no comment

[@LindaLarkin]

Oh my God Bill, marry me 😁

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

Sling the paint water on next doors lawn.

[@elliotramsay1505]

Well I have found many of your videos helpful… but this one has seen me $25 poorer and a trip to emergency later. Not sure what roller you are using but mine gets stuck in the device and the roller handle slides out… means I have to retrieve it with a bit of stiff wire. Also the water in mine took the easier path down the center of the roller not through the edges… left me plenty of paint to clean out manually… I was so frustrated that I slipped with the roller scraper I would normally use and it was off to emergency to get my thumb stitched up. I suggest that prospective purchasers of this product don’t get their hopes up… it’s success probably heavily depends on which roller and handle combo you have.

[@Finke.]

Bit late for my comment to you but may help others ... using a size 12 nap cover will stick inside & need pliers to get it out & it also blows the centre cap into the tube of the roller because the seal is too tight for water to flow around the outside of the roller to clean ... works best using size 10 nap & use the water pressure to push the roller out rather than using the handle to pull it out ...

[@bunaziulica5776]

$25? THAT'S expensive.

[@robbo8566]

$24 at Bunnings

[@chef4oh1]

$20 a roller what country? Let your roller dry with the paint on it and dispose of it the proper way. Now what do you intend to do with the paint water - dump it in the street so it get into the storm drains or down the sink. I hate to see what you do with your paint cans when empty. I been a professional painter for 40 years - this is a poor way to handle your tools. EMBARISMENT TO THE PROFESSION.