One of the first things you should do upon receiving your new brushes is to clean them before use. Using a wet wash cloth with a little isopropyl alcohol, gently wipe your brush back and forth until the manufacturing stiffening agent has been dissolved and your brush becomes soft. Your brushes are now ready to paint!

Acrylic Paints:

Always have a small container of clean water to rinse your brush between colors and between clients. If your brush becomes clogged with paint, spray a clean cloth with isopropyl alcohol and gently move the bristles back and forth until the paint dissolves. DO NOT SCRUB.

Nail Polish:

Using an acetone dispenser or a small container, dip your brush into the acetone and gently move back and forth until the polish dissolves. DO NOT SCRUB.

Bristles Out of Place?

This can happen when your brush has not been cleaned or stored properly, scrubbed or left overnight with its bristles out of place. Don't panic! Put them back in place by running your brush under water and then gently glide your bristles over a dry bar of soap. When the soap has thickened, shape the bristles into place and store overnight and let it dry. Wash your brush before use and it will be rejuvenated!

Is Your Brush Lifeless?

Give it a hot oil treatment! Gently dip and move your brush back and forth in a natural oil (castor, grapeseed, etc.) Using a hair dryer, blow hot air over the bristles while pointed downward for a few minutes. Rinse it gently with soap and water before use. DO NOT SCRUB. Your brush will be like brand new!