It's best to clean up your painting equipment as soon as you are finished
with it. The following is a good general procedure to use:
To clean brushes used with oil paints:
Work the appropriate paint solvent into the bristles.
Squeeze out as much paint and solvent as possible.
Repeat this procedure until all the paint disappears.
Give the brushes a final rinse in clear solvent and wash them
in soapy water, rinse, then allow to dry.
To preserve the shape of a brush, carefully wrap it in heavy paper.
To clean brushes used with water-based paints, follow the same procedure,
but substitute soapy water for the solvent.
To clean rollers used for oil paints:
Remove the roller from the handle and submerge it in paint solvent.
When most of the paint has been worked out, wash it in a mild
detergent solution, rinse in clear water, and hang up to dry.
Use solvent to remove any paint from the handle.
To clean rollers used with water-based paints, substitute soapy
water for solvent.
Use the correct solvent to clean up equipment. Check the can label.
Use mineral spirits for alkyd enamels.
Acetone for epoxy paints.
Lacquer thinner for lacquer.
Water for latex paints.
Mineral spirits or turpentine for oil paints.
Alcohol for shellac.
Mineral spirits for varnish.
Also, use all appropriate fire, ventilation, and safety precautions.
Most solvents except water are flammable, poisonous, irritating
to the skin, and produce hazardous fumes.
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