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 ART DEPARTMENT - BRUSH CARE      
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CLEANING PAINT BRUSHES
 Cleaning paint brushes is an important bit of maintenance to keep your brushes in prime shape.
 Get in the habit of cleaning and re-shaping your brushes between uses. It's not hard to do and it will definitely increase the lifespan of your precious brushes.
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Tips to keep your brushes in top condition:

* When loading, using, or cleaning, work hairs in their
   natural direction.
* Do not leave a brush soaking in a liquid for extended
   periods, especially resting on its bristles.  
* When working, never allow paint to dry on your brush.

* Take care not to let paint work its way up into the ferrule. 

Basic Cleaning

* Clean your brushes thoroughly and promptly when you
   are finished with a cleaning solution suited to the
   media used.
* Always read the instructions given on the paint bottle,
   can or container.
* For best results, use a brush cleaner formulated for the
   medium being used (water- or oil-based).
* Store brushes lying flat, or with heads upright, so there
   is no pressure on the hair.


To Clean Acrylic Paint from a Brush

* When you're finished painting take your
   brushes to the sink.  Have on hand a bar of
   Ivory soap or other moisturizing soap.
* To clean the brush, rinse it first under cold
   running water to remove the excess paint.
* Don't use warm or hot water because
   heat sets or hardens acrylic paint making
   it hard to get the paint out.
* When most of the paint is gone, gently wipe
   the bristles across your bar of soap and then
   rub them in the palm of your hand. Rinse again.
* Likely there's still paint up in the ferrule.
   Here's how you can ensure that your brush
   is thoroughly clean:
          Grasp the brush handle in one hand and
          pinch the ends of the bristles in the other.
          Gently rotate the handle. Quite often you'll
          see excess paint or soap coming from
          the ferrule.
* Rinse and repeat until the water runs clear.

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