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QuestionHow do you soften a dry brush?Patrick Coye is the owner and operator of Patrick’s Painting & Home Improvement in Alexandria, Virginia. With over 15 years of experience in residential construction, Patrick specializes in painting, wallpaper removal/installation, drywall, staining decks and fences, and kitchen cabinetry painting. To date, Patrick and his team have painted over 2,000 houses and stained over 800 decks. Patrick's Company won a "Top Job" award from the American Painting contractor magazine in 2020.To try to get as much paint off of the dry brush as possible, put it in some water or Mineral Spirits paint thinner. Then, clean the brushes with laundry detergent to help soften the bristles.
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QuestionHow do you clean a hardened paint brush?Patrick Coye is the owner and operator of Patrick’s Painting & Home Improvement in Alexandria, Virginia. With over 15 years of experience in residential construction, Patrick specializes in painting, wallpaper removal/installation, drywall, staining decks and fences, and kitchen cabinetry painting. To date, Patrick and his team have painted over 2,000 houses and stained over 800 decks. Patrick's Company won a "Top Job" award from the American Painting contractor magazine in 2020.Soak the paint brush in mineral spirits to think the paint. Then, remove as much of the paint as possible. However, be careful that you don't handle the bristles too roughly, as they can get damaged.
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QuestionWere the hair conditioner and fabric softener tips for oil based paint brushes?Community AnswerSometimes if you soak them in hot water for a couple of minutes, it helps. If these are oil brushes though, you can't use them right away. Don't soak them for too long as it's bad for your brushes!
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QuestionHow can I keep my paintbrushes from hardening?Community AnswerMix hot water and vinegar in a jar and place your brushes in the solution. Since this won't smell very good, it's best to place the jars in a room you don't use very often. There are some other great tips in the article.
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