Art Hack - How to fix a damage paint brush

by Paintastic Arts

Looking for a quick and easy way to revive your old paintbrushes who took the brunt from your art? 

Materials Required:

  1. Hot Water
  2. Soap 
  3. Tissues

 

Step 1 : Wash the brushes thoroughly in hot water to remove any excess dirt and paint, followed by drying it completely on a cloth or tissue

Step 2 : Take a thick glass container, and fill the glass with boiling hot water. Next, dip the bristles of the brush into the hot water for about 30 seconds . (Make sure you don’t dip the whole brush as it could lose it’s glue)

Step 3 : Now take a Soap and rub the bristles gently on it, keep it horizontal as shown above. Try getting the original shape of the brush in this step steadily.

Step 4 : Next, keep the brush to dry and let the soap lather sit on the brush for about 3-4 hours .

Step 5 : After 3-4 hours, take the brush and gently wash it in normal water and pat it dry onto a tissue .

 

You can see the brush holds its shape back immediately and now it’s ready to use, saving you from buying a new brush every time you spoil one.

You can see the brush holds its shape back immediately and now it’s ready to use,  saving you from buying a new brush every time you spoil one. 

 

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