Plastic Knives

Plastic knives such as those party-packs sold in supermarkets are great for stirring small tins of paint or varnish. They are easily wiped clean and easily disposed of. They also come into their own when you open a tin of paint and find that a skin has formed on the surface. Since plastic knives have a serrated edge they are ideal for cutting around the edge of the skin. Use the knife to carefully lift the skin – remembering that it will drip! – into a plastic bag which can then be tied closed and disposed of easily.