Where can I get cheap drop cloths?

You can get cheap drop cloths for painting at many discount and hardware stores, both in-store and online, with best budget options being plastic and light canvas. Cheapest places include Harbor Freight, which sells canvas drop cloths like 9x12 for around 15 to 25 dollars and plastic drop cloths for under 5 dollars. Dollar stores like Dollar Tree and Dollar General sell small plastic drop cloths for 1 to 3 dollars, ideal for covering furniture for small jobs. Walmart sells inexpensive plastic drop cloths and canvas drop cloths in hardware section for low prices, often cheaper than paint stores. Home Depot and Lowe's sell budget HDX and Blue Hawk brand drop cloths, with plastic 9x12 for under 3 dollars and canvas 6x8 for around 10 to 15 dollars, especially on sale. Online, Amazon offers multi-packs of plastic drop cloths for very cheap, like 10 pack for 10 dollars. For free or ultra-cheap alternatives, you can use old bed sheets, shower curtains, or newspaper, though they provide less protection. Professional paint stores like Sherwin-Williams are more expensive. For best cheap reusable option, buy 8 ounce canvas from Harbor Freight or Walmart, which lasts many jobs and is cheaper long term than disposable plastic.