Quick Tip: Cleaning a Paintbrush

Clean paintbrushes are happy paintbrushes.

Sure, you can use the “wrap-in-foil-and-stick-in-the-fridge” trick if you get in a jam, but the real key to getting a paintbrush to last a long time is to clean it. And it really doesn’t take that much longer than rummaging around for foil.

Run the brush under the faucet and flare the bristles out so the water sloshing around in the bottom of the sink can get up inside the ferrules (the metal part). After the water runs clear, use a brush comb to comb the brush.

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Mark
Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.
Mark

Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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