[header] How to soften a paintbrush [title] Squirt a pea-sized amount of lotion into your hand. [step] You can use any type of baby lotion. However, if you don't have baby lotion, any hand/body lotion that you have in your home will work.
[header] How to soften a paintbrush [title] Squirt a pea-sized amount of lotion into your hand. [step] You can use any type of baby lotion. However, if you don't have baby lotion, any hand/body lotion that you have in your home will work.
[title] Splash some shaving cream onto your brush. [step] This gives you a firmer, sorrier finish. You will need enough of it to cover your paintbrush, but some, such as terry, are moisturizing and that won't dry out your brush. [substeps] Be sure to get a moisturizing lotion, not a generic one that must be absorbed into the brush. Look for one that has a slightly milky film. It can help soften the paint if you're eating or drinking warm milk or hot chocolate. The lotion ingredients aren't important, but you should try to use one that dries cleanly. Any greasy residue may damage the bristles.