Brushes are not disposable items, their care is worthwhile - especially if they are of good quality.
Before your brushes hang so neatly on the wall (above), there are a few points to consider: After the work is done, first smooth out the brush well. Then let acrylic paints, Wash out dispersions and glazes with water. Thinners or brush cleaners must be used for synthetic resin paints. When choosing the solvent, pay attention to the manufacturer's information on the container; a wrong remedy can ruin the brush. The cleaners are then a case for hazardous waste, as well as color- and paint residue. Only completely dried paint containers (or brushes) may be disposed of with household waste. Incidentally, many hazardous waste collection points offer a “color exchange”: There you can small, Donate quantities of paint that are no longer required or receive them free of charge. This saves money and protects the environment.
In the case of a short break in work, a major cleaning does not have to be carried out immediately. In a plastic bag or foil, hermetically sealed, the brush stays wet for some time (1). You can also use the paint tool temporarily – best fixed with clothespins – hang in water (2). Before you continue to use the brush, knock out the water briefly. If a brush ever gets hard, the bristles must soften in dilution for a while. Then squeeze out thoroughly on an absorbent pad (3). There is one basic rule that you should definitely take to heart when handling brushes: never stand on the bristle tips, no matter, whether dry or wet. This causes the bristles to lose their shape and spread.