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2006-11-11 08:28:20 · 8 answers · asked by cookie<3 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Skip all the home remedies and spring for some Masters Brush Cleaner. The time spent using it will pay for every brush you ever gave up on. Really.
Then leave a little in your brush when you're done cleaning it, wash it out before re-using. Your art supply store will never get another dime out of you for replacing brushes. shhhh... don't tell them I said that...
2006-11-11 14:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is acrylic paint, you can soak them in alcohol for a while, and it will dilute the paint. This really works- I'm an art student. You may have to soak them overnight, or even for a day or two- depending on how long the paint has been on. This is still better than having to buy new brushes.
If it is oil paint, try soaking them different petroleum based distillates. Mineral spirits or turpentine(there are several types of odorless turpentines). Good luck with this, I know brushes are expensive. Anything you can salvage will benefit you.
2006-11-11 08:39:20 · answer #2 · answered by honor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For dried acrylic paint, soak in rubbing alcohol for several hours then wash in warm water and soap. Repeat if necessary.
For dried oil paint, there are two things that have worked great for me.
1. Soak the brush in "Turpenoid Natural" overnight, wash with soap and water. Repeat if necessary.
2. Lather up the brush with "Old Masters Brush Cleaner and Conditioner" and let stand for several hours then wash with soap and water. Repeat if necessary.
2006-11-11 08:56:31 · answer #3 · answered by Bleu Cerulean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak them in hot water with soap in it, for a couple of days. Refill your canister you are soaking it in regularly. After it is off rinse off the brushes, really good. The soap can cause a chemical reaction with the paint. Good Luck.
2006-11-11 08:36:47 · answer #4 · answered by jg31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's water-based paint or acrylic, just soapy water and rinse them really well.
If it's OIL-based paint, you'll need paint thinner. Make sure it's in a well ventilated area or you'll kill brain cells.
2006-11-11 08:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by Imperfect 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ouch- Good luck
paint thinner might work.
oil based remover might work
depends on the brushes-
I have to trash mine an start over most times. GRRRR>
2006-11-11 08:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by Denise W 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you use hot water letit sit there for a couple of minutes then you scub it with soap its very simple!!
good luck on your panting!
2006-11-11 08:33:15 · answer #7 · answered by dani 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get lemon juice and put the brush in it
2006-11-11 08:31:48 · answer #8 · answered by harshabandi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋