Tips to Take Make Your Paintbrushes Last Longer
When I started painting, I purchased a starter packet of brushes from Dick Blick and went on my merry way using them and well…abusing them, too. They were after all, cheap brushes. So, when it was time to upgrade, I put some money into some new brushes and was very excited to begin using them.
I set them down on my desk and went to go run an errand. When I returned, I found them chewed up…by none other than my six month old puppy. You can imagine the choice words I had for Dakota…
From then on, I decided if I was going to start spending some money on quality brushes, I really needed to know how to best take care of them (besides keeping them out of puppy reach) so that they’d last for the duration.
In this post’s video, I discuss basic tips for caring for your brushes so that you can best prolong their life. In short, you want know how to:
Properly clean your brushes
Properly Dry Your Brushes
Properly Store Your Brushes
Check out the video below for more details:
0:00 Introduction
1:10 Cleaning your paint brush
1:35 Check for Excess Paint
1:40 Removing Remaining Water
1:55 Reshape the Point
2:10 Dry on Paper Towel
2:20 Caring for a Flat Brush
4:00 How to Store Your Paint Brush
Have you ever had a Dakota type moment with your paint brushes? Share below!