Easy 10 points..how do I get stain off paint brushes. I was staining my deck but didn't finish. Help.?

Question

I will finish tomorrow, anyway to preserve my brushes?

Answer 1

Keep your paintbrushes looking like new with these cleaning tips.

You Will Need

Paint thinner

A clean rag

Three clean containers

A paintbrush comb

Soapy water

Step 1: Prep with paint thinner

The first step to cleaning oil paint off of a brush begins before you’ve even started painting. Dip your dry brush into paint thinner, carefully shake off the excess, and then proceed to paint.

Step 2: Don’t let it dry out

Whenever you take a break, wrap the paintbrush in a clean rag that’s been soaked in paint thinner. Keep the wrapped brush out of the sun.

Step 3: Swish with paint thinner

When you’re ready to quit for the day, fill a container to the halfway point with paint thinner, and swish the brush around for about 30 seconds.

Don’t soak the brush; the solvent will weaken the bristles.

Step 4: Comb

Run a paintbrush comb through the brush.

Step 5: Swish again

Fill another container with fresh paint thinner, and swish the brush around once again.

Step 6: Rinse

Fill a third container with warm water, add a few squirts of dishwashing liquid, and gently move the brush back and forth in the soapy water, taking care not to hit the bottom.

Step 7: Drip dry

Hang the brush by its handle to dry.

Answer 2

Check the paint/stain can to see if it is water based or oil based. If its water based, rinse it in warm water real good before it dries. If it is oil based use paint thinner, mineral spirits, or even a little gasoline if thats all you got. If its water based but has dried/hardened already, then you can use paint thinner or other solvent for that too.

Answer 3

put a small amount of mineral spirits on the brush, and wrap in a plastic bag....no cleanup necessary if you are going to continue the next day.

Answer 4

Put it in a kerosene.