I'm a painter and I have a limited supply of paintbrushes. ;)
2006-11-14 13:25:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
by keeping them clean
2006-11-14 20:53:07 · answer #1 · answered by ridin512deep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you use oils or acrylics? Either way, cleaning must be thorough. If still stiffer than you like, try soaking the bristles in liquid fabric softner. (This works well for ropes or sailboat lines that have been out all season and have gotten dirty or salt encursted). Fill a small container with water and a good amount of softner and let the brush soak 24 hours. Rinse well, and pat dry.
2006-11-14 21:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by Victor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a product spoke of as Fornbee's furnishings re finisher. that's designed to dissolve the acceptable layer of end and then re-gentle it onto the outdoors. you'll be able to desire to paintings quickly or it is going to penetrate farther down than new layer you merely placed on. My suggestion could be to first heavily %. out each and every bristle and then merely brush the refinisher in long strokes going the comparable way with the aid of fact the grain and that the comb bristle became into going. For destiny reference there is likewise a product spoke of as previous English Scratch conceal. that's a polishes that has a stain in it. Rub it into the wood in a around action till saturated and the scratches merely seem to vanish. be careful to not set something on the outdoors for sort of 24 hours till it dries sturdy with the aid of fact it is going to stain. as quickly as dry you have a superbly polished piece.
2016-10-17 07:21:03 · answer #3 · answered by scharber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After cleaning them thoroughly and the are dry try puting a little Baby Oil on the bristles and gently masage them. When you are going to use them again just clean the Oil off.I have also used hair conditioner to soften them try it and good luck
2006-11-14 23:43:57 · answer #4 · answered by cheers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run a wire brush through the paintbrush after washing
2006-11-14 13:35:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you use acrilic or oil painting, clean the brush like you used to do always, then wash it with washing dishes soap. It's working very good for me. Try it. Good luck. Bye;Isabel
2006-11-14 13:35:23 · answer #6 · answered by vazquezisart 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean them immediately after use and they will be clean and not stiff.
2006-11-14 15:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by poppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always wash mine with dawn very well and then let them dry. Hope this helps.
2006-11-14 13:29:29 · answer #8 · answered by mom of 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a painter, then you will know.
2006-11-14 13:26:49 · answer #9 · answered by poppy vox 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋