Painter's tape is typically clearly labeled so you know how long you can safely leave the tape on the wall and expect clean removal. In most cases, painter's tape is effective for longer than masking tape, so you can leave it up for the duration of most paint jobs.

Brushes are ideal for small areas, or areas where more precision painting is needed. Brushes are ideal for trim, corners, and edges. A roller is designed to cover a large area, and hold a lot of paint to cover more area at once. Paint rollers are perfect for walls, ceilings, and any large size surface.