Cleaning brushes after oil-painting

After painting 24 of my paintings I finally realized how to clean the brushes after oil painting. It is important to use clean brushes in every painting because cleaner the palette and brushes, better are the colors. Never use muddy brush, palette and cloth.

Firstly, dip the brush in turpentine or any thinner, roll the brush with newspaper or a towel and squeeze the bristles from bottom to top so that excess paint in the brush is removed.

Then, take a soap bar, hold it in your hand and start brushing on the soap bar with the brush. Wash it with water. Repeat this 3 to 4 times till the colour is completely gone.

Lastly, apply a bit of hair conditioner to the bristles of the brush and leave it for 5 minutes and wash it lightly with water and leave it to dry. By doing this the bristles of the brush won't become too dry and revives the brush.

- Jahnavi

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