Here’s a little suggestion that’s comparably green, at least in my opinion. Save the paint thinner you use to clean paint brushes in a plastic container. After you’ve set the container aside for a while, the paint residue will settle to the bottom and you’ll be able to decant the now-clear thinner through a paper towel into a second container for a fresh usage.

Dave Jogerst, Gulf Breeze, FL

This article originally appeared in the April 2011 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.