Picture an electrical outlet cover or a light switch plate: What color is it? If you’re thinking of one that’s plastic and either white or off-white (either by design, or because of layers of grime), you’re not alone.

For some reason, they tend to be a home decor afterthought. We’ll take the time to pick out the perfect paint color, put painter’s tape around the outlet, and carefully paint a room, and yet, these white plastic rectangles and squares remain. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Sure, you could go out and buy new, nicer outlet covers and light switch plates, but instead of spending money and taking the time to pick something out, you could also paint those ugly white ones to match the rest of the room. Here’s what to know.

First, the bad news: You do need to remove plastic outlet covers and light switch plates before painting them. It’s annoying, but really, it only usually involves removing two screws. Once they’re off the wall, here’s what to do next :

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Be gentle with the screwdriver when you attach your newly painted outlet cover or light switch plate to the wall, so as not to scratch your handiwork.