Expert Advice for your Lawn & Garden TV Host of Today's Homeowner® and home expert for The Weather ChannelVideo, Painting, Interior Published 12/05/2006 by Danny Lipford
Here are two ways to put that scrap window screen or hardware cloth to work for you the next time you get ready to paint. Bend a piece of hardware cloth (1/4″ or 1/2″ will work) into a “U” shape that fits into the bottom of a coffee can. With the bottom of the “U” facing up and solvent in the can to just above the screen, agitate a dirty brush on the screen to clean it while the paint solids drop to the bottom of the can. To screen out dried paint chunks in a partial can cut a circle of window screen slightly smaller than the diameter of the can. Then drop the screen into the paint can and push it to the bottom with a stirring stick. This will keep the chunks at the bottom of the can and off of your brush.
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July 26th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
Hi how are you? my name is carlin, I would like to give you a painting tip. I use a wire brush to clean my paint brush. Give it a try and let me know what you think of my idea.
ben Says:August 1st, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Carlin,
Good tip. Wire brushes are a great way to work dried paint out of a brush during cleaning. Then, after they are dry, lay the brush on a flat surface and comb it again with the wire brush to take the stiffness out and make it as soft as the day you bought it. I use a stainless steel or brass one so it doesn’t rust when it gets wet from latex paint.
February 21st, 2008 at 3:48 pm
A good and fast way to clean your paintbrushes is to use dish soap.