How to CleanArtist Paint Brushes

Brushes are the most important investment for artists. So, it is essential for them to keep the brushes clean and in a proper way after done with painting. Only if they do this, their brushes will last for a longer time.

Here are some important ways, which one needs to follow while cleaning an artist paint brush.

Here are some important ways, which one needs to follow while cleaning an artist paint brush.

If you are into painting, make sure you

Here are some important ways, which one needs to follow while cleaning an artist paint brush.

If you are into painting, make sure you

follow them while cleaning

Use a bit of mild soap when you wash an artist paint brush. Dab it gently onto the soap piece and then work up the lather in the container. Rinse and keep on repeating the process until you are sure there is no trace of paint left.

If you still find paint, make use of a soft tissue or cloth.

Gently squeeze the bristles from ferrule edge outwards with a cloth or with your fingers to remove the paint from the brush.

When there is no paint coming out of the brush, rinse it one

more time in clean, lukewarm water

for removing any trace of soap.

Remember not to use too much pressure for forcing paint to come out of the brush. Just be tolerant and keep rinsing it a number of times.

Don’t forget to rinse the artist paint brush in oil or turpentine if you have used a water-based medium while painting. Also make sure not to use boiling water while rinsing because it expands the ferrule, which causes the hairs of brush to fall off.

You can wrap up the bristles of a brush in a toilet paper or tissue paper if it's wet. The moment the paper dries, it will contract pulling bristles into proper shape.

Make use of your precious fingers to shape the head of the brush into a correct form. At times, distorted synthetic brushes may be reshaped as well. All you need to do is soak the brushes in hot water.

Leave the brush for drying in a room temperature. Make sure it is not resting on its head. Instead, allow it to stand on the back of its handle.

If you are concerned about the paint’s toxic level, put on gloves while cleaning your brush.

After cleaning natural bristle brushes dip them in dirt free oil and soften it after cleaning it.

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