Airlock
The enemy of paint is exposure to air. The paint dries when you don’t need it to, and it becomes a pain in the neck to rectify any mistakes. Paintbrushes are no exception and often dry up quickly if you’re on a break.
A plastic bag and rubber band will work wonders in a pinch for storing away a paintbrush. All you need to do is wrap the brush in a plastic bag, tie it off with a rubber band, and it’ll keep for weeks.
Not a stickler
We’ve covered how to store and preserve different types of brushes, everything from angled brushes to roller brushes. You can store custom shades in smaller containers, but what about the tins of paint we have leftover, the base coats, and latex, etc.?
They can be easily dealt with using a bit of plastic wrap. If you close the tin without it, the paint will dry and seal it. The plastic wrap seals the can and keeps it fresh till the next time you need it.
Reach a dissolution
Say we’ve finished our paint project and are in the process of cleaning up. We’ve sanded down every surface, we’ve wiped up all splatters and cleaned up all the supplies, but what of cleaning out all the brushes? Sounds like a hassle!
Usually, one would try and dislodge some of the paint with thinner or an appropriate solvent. However, 30 minutes in a tub of hot vinegar will work just as well. Rinse them off with soapy water, and they’ll be good as new.
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