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265744 scott grandstaff <scottg@s...> 2018‑04‑20 Re: Cleaning Paintbrushes with Lye
> Care to give this galoot, and any others listening in, a lesson in sodium
> hydroxide for paint brush cleaning?
>
> Hey Bob and Gang
> Cleaning brushes is pretty straightforward
> Get a tall slim container. Tomato paste for small brushes, asparagus 
> can for 2",
> well you get the idea. Try to find a container not too much wider than 
> the brush.
>
>   A clip of some kind of hang the brush up off the bottom of the 
> container, keeps bristles from curling. Small clothespin type spring 
> clamps are good.
A couple of regular clothespins will work for a smallish brush.
        Anything to clip onto the brush and hang it up.

   Otherwise, just check it every hour or two.  The "gum" will loosen 
before the bristles do.
When you catch it just right, not only are the bristles completely clean 
to the ferrule, but at least as soft as new bristles.
  Make no mistake though, natural hair will be eaten to the nub if you 
totally forget it.
    DAMHIKT

   Synthetic bristles you can just leave a week if you want. Nylon never 
dissolves in lye. Well not that I have found anyway
    yours Scott
>

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