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Stop Unscrewing Socket Covers Before Painting—Here’s the Decorator’s Secret

March 19, 2026 by Dorothy Baker
Stop Unscrewing Socket Covers Before Painting—Here's the Decorator's Secret

For years, you’ve been fully unscrewing socket covers before painting—but professional decorators have been using a far simpler method all along. Loosen rather than remove, and you’ll get a cleaner finish in half the time.

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