Easy Way To Preserve Paint And Paint Brushes

Easy Way To Preserve Paint And Paint Brushes FARM SHOP Handy Hints 33-4-36 John Stava, Bloomington, Ind.: "Here's an easy way to preserve paint and paint brushes. Get a lidded bucket - one with a good seal like a kitty litter bucket. Soak some cardboard with paint thinner or mineral spirits and line the bucket with it. Cut holes on each side of the bucket below the top edge and run a rod through the bucket. Clean your paint brushes in the normal way and put a rubber band on the brushes a little above the end of the bristle. Then hang the brushes on the rod inside the bucket and seal the lid. The bristles will absorb the fluid from the cardboard, which keeps them clean and straight. Periodically resoak the cardboard with the paint thinner or mineral spirits. The size of the bucket depends on the number of paint brushes.

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