2006-06-26 02:19:22 · 7 answers · asked by bride2be 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Turpentine.
2006-06-26 02:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by ★Fetal☆ ★And ☆ ★Weeping☆ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to about.com (please note the tips portion before proceeding):
"Here's How:
Fill a small container with rubbing alcohol - just enough to cover the bristles of the brush.
Place the brush in the rubbing alcohol and leave it for about 20 minutes. Check the brush periodically to see if the alcohol is softening the paint.
In a small container, add a 1/4 cup water and a couple of tablespoons of fabric softener.
Remove the brush from the rubbing alcohol and place in the container filled with water and fabric softener.
Swirl the brush around in the container for about a minute.
Remove the brush and rinse it with warm water (not hot). Then re-shape the bristes and leave the brush to dry.
Tips:
If you have really expensive paintbrushes, do not do this. Make sure that you clean them each time you use them.
This is only for bristle-type paintbrushes. Do not do this with foam brushes.
What You Need:
Paint encrusted bristle paintbrushes
Rubbing alcohol
Fabric softener
water
2 small containers/cups"
2006-06-26 09:27:55 · answer #2 · answered by Beth S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wash the brush off with water right when you get done, that should do. You can also use mineral spirits, you find then in the paint section of the store. If It's a cheap brush, throw it away. Brush quality makes a big difference.
2006-06-26 09:25:41 · answer #3 · answered by HoneyBee24-7-365 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of brush cleaners made out there for acrylics, but I generally use cheap rubbing alcohol. I don't soak a good brush in it, only briefly swish it around in it. I then wipe it repeatedly on it's flat side on a good paper towel, and rinse in clear water. For an old brush that's really built up, I might leave it sitting for 15 mins or so, but it's not good for a brush to be sitting on the bristles even in water so don't leave it there too long! Also, the alcohol is tough on the hair, so it's not good to leave them sitting in it.
2006-06-26 10:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by poppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the paint hasn't dried on the brush I simply swish it around in a cup with a bit of liquid fabric softener. Then rinse off with dish soap then water. That way I stay away from toxic fumes. I saw this done on "Trading Spaces " a couple of years ago.
2006-07-01 22:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by Laurie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water. If it's dried paint and you have an inexpensive brush, throw it away.
2006-06-26 09:34:14 · answer #6 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bestine ....buy it at an art supply store
2006-06-26 09:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by FoxSkinnerScully 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋