TGF Rated Review: Ecoezee Ezee Reusable Paint Tray

May 6, 2009 by sue
Filed under Decor & Interiors, Featured Posts, Home & Garden, Reviews

imageaspx I was really intrigued when I saw the Ecoezee Paint Tray – it seems such a simple idea. We are currently renovating our house and are going to be doing a lot of painting. When I have decorated before I’ve always used the traditional plastic painting tray and roller. I never liked having to wash all the paint out of the plastic tray when I finished and was impressed by Ecoezee’s claim that their tray can be reused without washing it out! A brilliant idea! So, I gave it a go to see just how well it works.

Concept: The Ecoezee Paint Tray is designed as an alternative to all the plastic and metal trays currently available. It is made from 100% recycled waste material. When you have finihsed painting, there is no need to use water to wash the tray – just wipe out any excess paint and leave to dry. Any paint left will soak into the tray and dry.

In use: The Ecoezee tray is very easy to use – it is just like any other paint tray. The tray holds paint well and the roller section helps you get a good coverage of paint on the roller. There is also a very useful little gap at the end of the roller section which I found perfect for holding paintbrushes. I thought the tray might become ‘soggy’ when I used it, but I was pleased to see that it held the paint well the whole time I was using it. Although I could feel the paint soaking into the tray, I never thought that it would ‘give’ or tear. It always felt very strong.

imageaspx1 The cleverness of the Ecoezee’s design really becomes apparent when you have finished painting. Instead of having to wash the tray out, I wiped out the leftover paint (if you have a lot of paint left you could pour that into a can first to use again). Once all the excess paint was gone I just left the tray to dry! No washing, which saved me time and water. When I used the tray the next time, the paint had dried into the tray and it was ready to use again. As the paint soaked into the tray, there is no flaking or peeling like you get on plastic trays. The tray was perfect and ready to be reused.

Positives: I loved everything about this tray - it is made from recycled waste materials, it’s easy to use, it can be used again and again and it needs no washing. It will also last a long time. The paint that soaks into the tray when you have finished using it, helps to make the tray stronger the more it is used.

Negatives: None at all.

Cost: The Ecoezee Paint tray costs about £1.50, depending on where you buy it, which I think is excellent value for money.

Where can I buy it?: A list of suppliers is available on the Ecoezee website, in the Where to Buy Section. As well as being sold at Travis Perkins, the tray can also be purchased from several online suppliers such as Ecotopia and My Little Eco.

TGF Rated: 5/5 – a very clever product.

Rating: 10.0/10 (12 votes cast)