Brushes, Continued
Caring for
After using a brush, clean it thoroughly and store it. A brush properly cared
brushes
for will last many years. Throw away crusted and curled brushes or reuse
them as disposable paste brushes.
To clean a brush, follow this table:
Step
Action
1
Remove as much color as possible:
use water for water-based paints and
use thinner or mineral spirits for oil-based paints.
2
Wet brush in lukewarm water.
3
Lather palm of hand with mild face soap.
4
Stroke brush back and forth in hand.
5
Rinse thoroughly in clean water.
6
Shake excess water from bristles.
7
Shape bristles gently into original shape.
8
Store brushes with bristles up.
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