The struggle that many artists face is the struggle of hard, crusty paint brushes. Whether you wash them immediately after use, use brush conditioners, and/or forget about them until 6 days after you use them and the acrylic on them is now fully dry (this is normally what happens to me), somehow paint brushes end up hard as a rock. After having to throw away far too many brushes, I decided to try and salvage them. This is what I have discovered works to soften both the paint and the bristles: Removing Dried Paint (Author's note: I know I did not go over every kind of paint but these are the ones I am most familiar with)
To soften bristles This will sound crazy but it is legitimately what I use: Distilled white vinegar. Just put the brushes in there to soak for about a half an hour and then rinse and the bristles are magically soft again. Disclaimer: All opinions listed are those of the author and may differ from someone else's opinions. All advice given is to be used at one's own risk. The author will not be held liable for any damages done to persons or property as the result of using any statements in this article. The author is not being paid or other wise compensated for what is written within this article.
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Cinder Blackwater
An artist who is constantly looking for new things or new ways to use old things. Honest to a fault. As frugal as a broke college student. Individuals in the Creature Family
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