How to Clean Brushes

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Clean your brushes once a week if possible.. Get the bristles wet by running them under water.. Add a drop of soap to your hand.

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1

Clean your brushes once a week if possible.

Step 1

Clean your brushes once a week if possible.

2

Get the bristles wet by running them under water.

Step 2

Get the bristles wet by running them under water.

3

Add a drop of soap to your hand.

Step 3

Add a drop of soap to your hand.

4

Rub each brush into the soap.

Step 4

Rub each brush into the soap.

5

Place the brush under running water again.

Step 5

Place the brush under running water again.

6

Use your fingers to strain the water out.

Step 6

Use your fingers to strain the water out.

7

Shape the bristles back into place.

Step 7

Shape the bristles back into place.

8

Lay the brushes on a clean towel with the bristles hanging off the edge.

Step 8

Lay the brushes on a clean towel with the bristles hanging off the edge.

9

Squeeze out as much excess paint as you can.

Step 9

Squeeze out as much excess paint as you can.

10

Choose the best solvent for the paint you're using.

Step 10

Choose the best solvent for the paint you're using.

11

Move the paintbrush around in the solvent.

Step 11

Move the paintbrush around in the solvent.

12

Wash the solvent off in soap and water.

Step 12

Wash the solvent off in soap and water.

13

Shake the water off and wrap the paintbrush to help it retain its shape.

Step 13

Shake the water off and wrap the paintbrush to help it retain its shape.

14

Squeeze out the extra paint with newspapers.

Step 14

Squeeze out the extra paint with newspapers.

15

Dip the brush in a small container of paint thinner for oil paint.

Step 15

Dip the brush in a small container of paint thinner for oil paint.

16

Rub soap into the bristles of the brush.

Step 16

Rub soap into the bristles of the brush.

17

Rinse out the soap with lukewarm water.

Step 17

Rinse out the soap with lukewarm water.

18

Dry the paintbrush between clean newspaper.

Step 18

Dry the paintbrush between clean newspaper.

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