The SECRET to Getting Dried Paint Out of Your Paintbrushes
(or am I the only one who leaves their paint brushes out on accident???)
So last week I finished painting this buffet for my online "Paint Finish of the Month Club". And in typical hotmess fashion, I was so excited to get the piece put back together and get the top decorated that I failed to wash my paint brushes out right away. AND I AM SUPPOSED TO BE A PROFESSIONAL PAINTER!!! Someone please tell me they do this too????
These are just 2 of the mannnnnnnny brushes that I let harden overnight. Oops. And I don’t mind if I lose a chipbrush here and there, but I don’t like ruining my detailing brushes or my favorite chalk paint brushes. I will work to salvage those!
SOAK THEM IN FABRIC SOFTENER. For real. Sometimes overnight. Sometimes I soak them for a bit and then use a scrubby brush on them to help break up the dried paint and then back to soaking. I pinkie swear, this works GREAT on chalk paint and latex paint.
And look at that. I only soaked these brushes for a few hours and they are good as new.
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OK, well that is a great tip! I am also guilty of the "I'll clean those brushes off in a minute" crime- when they end up hard as rocks. Definitely going to try this-thanks!! BTW, that painted sideboard is amazing!
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Love the furniture makeover. I too paint. I soak all my brushes in a jar with Murphy's Oil Soap. Works great. I also 'comb' out the excess paint with a painter's brush comb. Rinse the brush in hot water, comb out, repeat soaking if needed. Artists brushes clean up wonderfully with Murphy's. Thanks for your information. Thanks for sharing.
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