Common materials for drop cloths include:

• Plastic: which is inexpensive but is slippery and tears easily.
• Canvas: which is expensive and porous, allowing paint to soak through.

A vinyl table cloth can also make a good drop cloth, since the felt side on the floor keeps it from sliding while the vinyl top prevents paint from soaking through. Watch this video to find out more.

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