Brief
A good paint brush isn’t cheap, so learning how to clean paint brushes and maintain them for future DIY projects is a job that needs to be taken seriously.
Insight
A good paint brush isn’t cheap, so learning how to clean paint brushes and maintain them for future DIY projects is a job that needs to be taken seriously. Look after your paint brush properly and it will last for years and produce a top quality finish every time.
A poorly maintained brush won’t last as long — which means more expense. Its bristles will start to fall out and bits of old dry paint will work their way out of the brush for a bad finish when painting a wall.
How to Clean Paint Brushes When Using Water-Based Emulsion
1. Remove paint
Start the cleaning process by removing as much of the paint in the brush as possible. You can do this by wiping on the side of the paint tin. Next get a newspaper or similar and wipe as much as you can onto the paper.
2. Start washing
Hold the brush with bristles pointing down under a running tap — add in a little warm water. Use your thumbs and forefingers to massage the bristles and help remove the paint. Keep going until the water runs clear. To finish, get a paint brush comb and run through the brush. This helps remove paint that is near the ferrule and in the middle of the bristles, ensuring you have a very clean paintbrush.
3. Shake or spin
Once the brush is clean you need to remove as much of the excess water as possible. First give it a squeeze with your hand. This will remove a lot of the water.
READ MORE
Recent Comments