If you’re completely remodeling your home or customizing the place you’re moving into, you’ll be happy to know that you can completely maintain your hardened brushes to make them look like new again and ensure they stay soft for ensure painting work is done well. This tip is ideal for a brush where the paint has dried or when the bristles have hardened. This will avoid having to multiply tools and having to constantly repurchase brushes.
What you need to save your hardened brushes:
- Lemon juice OR white vinegar
- Container
- Water and soap
Soften your hardened brushes step by step:
1) In your container, pour lemon juice or boiling white vinegar.
2) Dip your brushes in it for a quarter of an hour.
3) After this time, check that the hairs are completely softened. If not, let it soak a little longer.
4) Wash the brush with warm soapy water to remove all paint residue.
The bonus tip: Note that you can avoid having to clean a brush if you haven’t finished painting that day by carefully wrapping it (with the paint still fresh) in aluminum foil, cling film or a freezer bag. The next day the brush will be ready to use and the paint will still be fresh.
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