Rinse your brushes under running water (note: don’t use hot water) and rub the bristles to clean the paint.
Once you are done, apply some form of soap and continue rubbing the bristles. Make sure to rub the bristles thoroughly, leaving no paint residue behind. Rinse under running water again.
If the paint dried on your brush, you can use a fine-tooth comb to remove it. Before you start scraping the paint, apply a coating of water or oil to the comb.
Hold the brush firmly. Then, gently comb through the bristles. Once done, wipe the brush and rinse thoroughly.
Compared to oil paint, acrylic paint is easier to clean. That is, as long as the paint is wet.
If it dried on a paintbrush, it will be difficult to clean and ruin the brush. So, never allow acrylic paint to dry on your paintbrushes. Always keep your brushes wet.
When painting, always rinse any residual acrylic paint from your paintbrushes before you put them down.
This will keep them wet just in case there is any residue left. At the same time, don’t let them getting excess water as it will rust the brushes’ ferrule, damaging their handle.
Now that you know how to clean acrylic paint brushes, keeping them in top condition shouldn’t be difficult for you.
Remember, when you take care of your paintbrushes, they will take care of you in return. Keeping them in top condition by cleaning them properly allows you to make your next masterpiece.
