I experimented by diluting Elmer's, using warm water, until it sprayed a fine spray. Then I used my hand to 'rub' over what I had sprayed before laying the next layer on. It really doesn't take very much. When finished I took the spray part out and dipped the 'tail' in warm water and sprayed into the sink until it was clean. I find this holds as well as any basting spray I have used...and no smell or hard to remove overspray.