My mother is taking painting classes and the teacher told her to use either Dove or Ivory soap on the brushes to make them last longer and keep them soft. She can't remember if the woman said Dove or Ivory soap.
2007-09-15 08:31:50 · 9 answers · asked by EchosOfAngels 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
One hundred percent pure Ivory soap will do the job. If it is oil paints use kerosene first then wash with soap. Do not pull fibers when drying just pinch together.
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2007-09-15 08:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First clean out any oil paint with turps or clean out acrylic paint with an alcohol based hand sanitizer product and then with a gentle liquid hand soap--then after the brush is as clean as you can get it, dip the bristles into any hair conditioner product and let it get thoroughly saturated and put it away and leave it alone until you need it and then just go ahead and use it; You will find that the conditioner will protect the brush and then will blend into any paint that you use without any problem because the conditioner will dry (as dry as it is able to be) and the paint pushes out the little bit of conditioner that is left.
2007-09-15 19:50:08 · answer #2 · answered by clm.vbuseck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ivory is what I have been using for 25yrs, it separate the bristols and preserves them. I still have a brush since I was 12 years old from using Ivory soap, I'm 43 now.
2007-09-15 16:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by Alpha Illustrations 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christina and Kris have it right.
You don't use kerosene on oils, at least if you want your brushes to stick around! Use thinner or turpentine.
The best cleaner made specifically for brushes is The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preservative. It comes in a little round plastic tub. Any art supply store should have it. Ivory can be used if you'd rather not pay for the expensive stuff.
2007-09-15 15:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by laughingnovemberrain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either Ivory or Gentle Dawn is fine, it just has to be a gentle detergent formula. Wash them thoroughly in a mild solution of water and detergent, then put a tiny--really, really tiny--bit of the detergent in the palm of your hand. Smooth the bristles of the brush with the detergent and use your fingertips to mold the bristles into shape. Allow to dry with the detergent in them, and it will help preserve the bristles during storage.
2007-09-15 15:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by Kris B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely Ivory! The brushes don't need to be moisturized.
2007-09-15 15:40:00 · answer #6 · answered by SuzannE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use Ivory just because its been around longer, and hey, its 99.9% pure! I paint with oils and acrylics and was taught to use paint thinner or tupentine.
2007-09-15 15:41:19 · answer #7 · answered by Christina S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Potato potAAto. They are not bad but brushes are best served with special brush soap. The most damage done it by how you handle the brush while you clean it.
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2007-09-15 16:49:06 · answer #8 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-10-31 04:09:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋