How do you wash paintbrushes in schools?

Question

Im doing a childcare course, and I never have been "taught" how to wash paintbrushes!

Is there a knack to washing them?

Answer 1

IN THE TOILET BOWL

Answer 2

It depends what kind of paint is on the paint brush. Most paints  used in children's classes are water-based such as acrylic or watercolor. Watercolor brushes (which are soft like a makeup brush) can just be rinsed out with water. Acrylic brushes (which are stiff and made of man-made fibers) should be washed with warm water and any mild liquid soap by swishing them in a cup. Never leave a brush soaking in water. It will ruin the brush. The same goes for leaving acrylic paint on a brush.

Answer 3

I just go to girls bathroom and run water over the brushes until most of the color is gone. You could get a bucket of soapy water and let them soak in the bucket for a few minutes.

Answer 4

just to keep them soft, wash with warm soap and water and rinse rinse rinse...  Don't let them dry out first though

Answer 5

Washing them out as soon as you are finished painting for the day. Depends on how expensive they are too. I also let the older children help me clean brushes. Most important is the time spent with the children so don't fret too much over a dirty paint brush. I have worked with some teachers who would make sure that every speck of paint and each bristle was spotless. Not worth the time in my opinion.

Answer 6

simple if u hav warm water wid u then rince the brush wid sope in warm water untill the paint is gone comepletely...if possible use shampoo

Answer 7

in the elementry school that i went to we just washed the brushes in the water until there was no more paint on them.