Cleaning Paint Brushes

@k1tten (2318)
United States
September 10, 2008 9:18pm CST
I'm taking a basic oil painting class and I don't mind using the oil paints but I really really hate cleaning the brushes. Has anyone else had a problem cleaning their paint brushes? Can you suggest somehow to clean them more easily?
5 responses
• United States
11 Sep 08
hi kitten...i've read that first when you are painting, between changing colors wipe as much paint out of the brush as possible, then dip your brush in solvent. then when you are completely finished painting. again get all the paint that you can out of the brush and then use paint thinner to clean. then it was recommended to wash your brushes in lukewarm water and bar soap thoroughly rinsing the soap out. and then protect your brushes wrapping them in paper towels or plastic wrap.
@k1tten (2318)
• United States
11 Sep 08
That's actually how we clean our brushes now. I just hate how long it takes to clean each brush. I feel too as if I don't clean them well enough. I should take more time to clean them then.
• South Africa
11 Sep 08
after i clean my brushes in the turps i add a little dishwashing liquid to some hot water and clean and then take a little hair condtioner and re shape them
@fifileigh (3615)
• United States
11 Sep 08
i just use a jar and fill it with tap water. and just soak my brush inside it. then when i take it out, i wipe the brush dry with a cloth.
@4aps777 (1528)
• United States
11 Sep 08
paint thinner or mineral spirits
• India
11 Sep 08
you can use the kerosene so that you can clean easily the paint will go nicely if you want you can use the glyserene to clean it but don't leave them with out cleaning the brushes may damage