Paintbrushes and sponges should not be put away until they are fully dry and sometimes that can take awhile.

Cut drying time in half by using a wire rack to dry sponges and paintbrushes.

Place a wire rack over the sink, or even over large, deep bucket or container. Lay items like sponges out flat, stand paint rollers up vertically and if you have S-hooks handy, attach them to the rack and loop through paintbrushes.

You can also use this method for makeup brushes and sponges.

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