How to Take Care of Paint and Brushes

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Brushes can be expensive

   If the acrylic paint hardens around the bristles, the brush may be permanently ruined. , The bristles may fall out, and it will not be a good thing! , Paint may stain, so keep the brush off the table. , It is like jelly.
   
   It warps and then hardens. ,, The heat causes the glue inside the ferrule (metal part holding the bristles to the handle) to weaken, causing the brush to fall apart.
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   Step 2: so take care of them.

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   Step 3: Clean your brushes thoroughly.

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   Step 4: Never leave your brush in water with the bristles down for an extended period of time.

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   Step 5: You can buy brush holders that keep your brushes from resting on the bottom of the container

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   Step 6: and will keep the paint-covered bristles off of the table

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   Step 7: or easel.

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   Step 8: If your brush bends

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   Step 9: it will permanently warp the brush.

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    Step 10: If you haven't got time to clean the brush properly

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    Step 11: put it in the freezer and thaw it out later for thorough cleaning.

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    Step 12: Don't use warm or hot water to rinse off the bristles.

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