How do you soften a stiff paint brush?

How do you soften a stiff paint brush?

If the paint causing the brush stiffness is latex-based, soak the brush in hot water or run the bristles under hot tap water, flexing the brush back and forth against your hand a bit to help loosen the paint's grip on the bristles.

How do you soften a paint brush without vinegar?

I use cheap fabric softener to soak the brush in. It works faster and very soft results. With any paint brush, just stick the brush in a mixture of one cup fabric softener and one gallon of water. Shake it around for about 10 minutes and it's clean.

How do you fix ruined paint brushes?

Paintbrushes full of dried paint or varnish don't have to be discarded. Done properly, a good soak in brush cleaner can restore the bristles to almost-new condition.

How do you keep paint brushes soft?

After cleaning a paint brush (of any shape or size as long as it is water-based paint) … coat it with dish soap and let it dry bristle side up. The soap will keep the bristles soft. Wrap brushes tightly tin foil so that they dry very slowly.