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How to clean
paint brushes
How to clean paint brushes
Knowing how to clean your paint brushes keeps them
in good condition so they’re ready to go next time you
need them and you don’t need to buy new ones every
time you paint. In this guide, we’ll show you some
quick and easy tips to clean brushes after using any
kind of paint.
Tools for the job
Chemical gloves
Clear wraparound safety glasses
Disposable dust mask
Large bucket
Metal bucket (if using paintbrush restorer)
Roller squeezer
Wire brush
Materials for the job
Paintbrush restorer
Turpentine
1. How to remove acrylic paint from your brush
Put some water in a bucket and soak your brush in it for a few minutes. Then stir the brush
in the water and wipe it against the side of the bucket several times. Repeat this until your
brush is clean (Fig. 1).
2. How to clean acrylic paint off a roller
Rinse your roller in water to clean off the paint. When the water starts running clear,
your roller is clean. Pull a roller squeezer (Fig. 2) over your roller to remove the water,
then remove the roller from its frame and stand it on its end to dry. If you lie it down it will
crush the fibres and create an uneven roll next time you use it.
Fig. 1 Remove acrylic paint from your brush.
Fig. 2 Clean your roller with water then use a roller
squeezer to remove water.
3. How to clean oil-based paint off your brush
Before cleaning oil-based paint off your brush, put on your dust mask and safety
glasses, to protect you from the fumes. Pour some turpentine into a bucket and soak
your brush in it for several minutes (Fig. 3). Swirl the brush around and wipe it against
the side of the bucket until it’s clean. Then wipe it dry on a rag.
4. How to clean dried paint off your brush
Removing water-based paint from your brush is easy if you do it straight after you finish
painting. Otherwise to remove dried paint from a brush, whether its enamel, lacquer,
oil or water-based, use paintbrush restorer. Put on your gloves, safety glasses and dust
mask, then pour the paint brush restorer into a metal bucket. Soak your brush in it, until it
looks clean. Then use a wire brush to remove any excess dried paint (Fig. 4).
Fig. 3 Use turpentine to clean oil-based paint from your brush.
Fig. 4 Use paintbrush restorer to remove dried paint from your brush.
5. How to store your clean paint brushes
If you have the original packaging, it’s a good idea to put the brush back in it before
storing it away. You can also store it in a jar, with the brush end facing out and
handle-side down, or hang it on a hook to keep the fibres straight.
Fig. 5 When the brush is clean, store it so the fibres are kept straight.
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