How to Care for Your Hobby Paintbrushes

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:CareHobbyPaintbrushes
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How to Care for Your Hobby Paintbrushes

Introduction

Your brushes see a lot of use if you work with ceramics. Here's how to keep them in shape.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Steps

1

Step One

Dip your brush into the paint only halfway up the bristles.
2

Step Two

Keep paint out of the ferrule (the metal part). The paint will dry there and splay out the bristles.
3

Step Three

Rinse your brushes in hot water.
4

Step Four

Pinch the ends of the bristles flat.
5

Step Five

Wipe clean bristles over the glue section of an envelope while they're still wet.
6

Step Six

Allow brushes to dry upright.
7

Step Seven

Rinse off the glue when you want to use your brushes again, and you're ready to go.

Tips & Warnings

  • Hand soap also works, but don't forget to rinse it out.

Overall Things You'll Need

  • Envelopes
  • Bars Of Soap
  • Hobby Paintbrushes
  • Watercolor Brush Cleaners
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