How to Stencil
Step 1
 | Use a wire brush or whisk broom to sweep dirt away from the stencil area. |
Step 2
 | Position stencil next to the storm drain inlet where message will be most visible. Avoid areas where dirt and leaves will collect and cover the message. |
Step 3
 | Consider using a cardboard box, cut open to form a border around the stencil to protect against overspray. |
Step 4
 | Spray paint the message. Two light coats are better than a thick single coat. Stenciled messages last for approximately two years on a paved surface. |
Step 5
 | While some team members are stenciling, have others visit local residents or businesses to hand out fact sheets or door hangers explaining where the storm drains go. |
Step 6
 | Clean up. Place stencils in a cardboard folder for transportation. Open folders and lay flat in the sun to dry. When paint is dry store the stencils in their folder where they will be ready for future use for your next stencil day. |