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How to Clean
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When it comes to maintaining your paintbrushes, the best thing you can do is properly clean them in between uses. This way, they’ll last a long time and give you the best results without worrying about dried out and broken bristles making a mess of your paint job.

How to Clean Paint Brushes: Oil Based

How you’ll clean your paintbrush will all depend on the type of paint (latex, oil-based) you use. Today, we’ll walk you through how to clean oil paint off brushes the right way for long-lasting brushes you can count on for future paint jobs.

Last time, we showed you how to clean paintbrushes when using latex paint, and while cleaning oil paint brushes is just as easy, there is a different process for how to clean oil paint brushes you should be aware of.

What You’ll Need for Cleaning Paintbrushes (Oil Based):

Drop Cloths
Cleaning Rags
Paint Thinner/Solvent (Mineral Spirits or Turpentine)
Safety Glasses
Latex Gloves
Paper Towels
3 Jars with Lids

How to Dispose of Your Paint Thinner or Solvent

When learning how to clean oil paint brushes, one commonly overlooked aspect is disposing of your paint thinner or solvent and the paper towels, rags, or other items used to clean with the solvent and oil from your brushes.

No matter what kind of liquid you’re using to clean oil paint off brushes, you can always bring the remaining liquid to a hazardous waste center for disposal or donate it to a friend, family member, or organization that can use it. Never dump these solvents down drains or into the trash.

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Steps: How to Clean Oil Paint Off Brushes

1. Remove Excess Oil Paint

The first thing you’ll want to do is try to remove as much of the excess oil paint from the brushes as possible. With some paint thinner in a jar, dip your paintbrush into the solvent/paint thinner. Wipe them down onto your paper towels, and rinse the brushes in warm water, repeating the process until most of the paint has been removed.

2. Remove Remaining Paint from Brushes

Once you’ve wiped down your brushes onto the paper towels, you’ll want to repeat the dipping and wiping process over again, but this time in a new, clean jar of solvent. Once you’ve dipped and wiped, rinse the brushes in the third jar of solvent, allowing them to soak for three minutes.

3. Squeeze Remaining Oils & Solvents from Brushes

After your brushes have soaked for three minutes or so, take them out, and with your glove hand, squeeze any excess oil or solvents from the brushes. Wipe the brushes clean.

4. Let Brushes Dry

Once you’re sure you’ve removed any oils and solvents from your paint brushes, it’s time to let them dry.

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