I have a brush that is stiff with varnish, but I don't have any paint thinner or turpentine on hand, nor do I have the means to go get some. Is there any household substitute I could soak it in to get the residual varnish out so that it is flexible enough to use again? Thank you!
2007-11-23 10:21:28 · 4 answers · asked by Pip 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Would warm water and dish soap work?
2007-11-23 10:34:31 · update #1
Oh, also, it's a polyurethane varnish.
2007-11-23 10:37:24 · update #2
if you realy have to use this brush, soak it in finger nail polish remover, it will do the same as paint thinner,
2007-11-23 12:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by William B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
turpentine is a a cleaned kind of kerosene or NAFTA, mineral spirit is common thinner also (baby oil for 99 cent in 99 cent stores is a mineral spirit - use it).
2016-05-25 03:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
if you have laquer thinner or
ketone or toulene in the garage maybe
but once it is hard you probably would do best to buy a new brush
2007-11-23 10:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could try rubbing alcohol?
2007-11-23 11:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by Yoda 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋