How to clean an oil based brush may seem like a simple task. Indeed it is, when done correctly. Join @The Building Sheriff as we take a look at the way the professionals keep their expensive brushes painting like new. And stay tuned for a super bonus tip towards the end of the video!
White spirit tip courtesy of Charlie DIYte: • How to Clean Oil Paint...
Dude, I can't believe you stopped making videos. I just found your channel and I'm desperate for more! Really good, simple and helpfull stuff!
Hi Marko. The videos will begin again soon!
Thank you. Here's how I do it FYI. Remove excess paint. Suspend brush in a jar of Turps or White Spirit overnight making sure the brissles are not touching the jar. The paint simply slides off and your brush will be perfectly clean in the morning. You are welcome!
Thank you so much. Just been painting the ceiling and can’t get the paint off the brush, paint tray or my hands now I tried to clean them without white spirit. Not only was I relieved to find a video from an Englishman but you get extra points for using the word detritus. I’ll have to get some white spirit tomorrow, I thought I had everything in preparation but obviously not 😂👍 Many thanks and kind Regards. God bless you.
Just found your video on how to mask up stairs. Thank god I found it or I would have not applied it close enough. I have 3 flights of stairs, so it's going to take awhile!! Thank you so much!!!
Just a warning when pounding the brush dry. Do not use anything other than a shoe like in the video. I made a silly mistake and used a wood plank. After the long process of cleaning my brush i did this, the stock got dented and alot of the bristles fell right off. Anyways. Thanks for the great video mate.
Idk how I came across your channel, but I’m learning a lot. More importantly, you remind me of my dad who was from London, England 🏴 and passed away many years ago. I actually misted up listening to you because I miss him so much. 💔
Haha you’re right with “ watch out wife’s not around...” I’m always getting on my husband about using kitchen sink when he’s doing work around the house etc. That’s why we have utility sink😬🤣Great video!👍
...But I can't access the utility sink because my wife has used it for storage..:>) .yes!
Those Vapour pads cost around €10 each in Ireland. They do the job but I find they only last a few months at best. Tip: Use Cellulose Thinners to refill the pad when it goes dry and use enough so that theres a few mm's in the bottom of the Brush Mate tub. It's a fraction of the cost of refills. I've been doing for years.
We love it!! 😊
Omg i was just going to comment on your video, painting on wall with stairway. Totally helped and guess what? That’s exactly the way I put tape along my stairs just now. Your cat is sooo cute!! I have a golden Persian cat and he’s just all in my way when I’m trying to paint ugh! 🙈Thanks for the tips and got you new Subscriber!👍
Olga Lydia Vidal thanks, Olga!
Great video. Do you happen have any tips for a roller and oil based paint.
You was enjoying cleaning that brush under the tap as a mini jet to much. 😂👍🏻
Thanks great tips in this video! 👍
Excellent video.
Very useful, thanks very much
I have used a wire brush on the paintbrush after cleaning latex, it does wanders softening the brush.
Thank you❤
Effective way to clean a brush with dried-on oil paint, but it should not involve the kitchen sink.
More seriously this will probably give my brushes a much longer life. Thanks
I'll try it. Usually the brush looks clean and I put it away, then when I go to use it next year it is like a block of cement and I throw it away. Question, should I also wear odd socks when I do it? :)
If the brush is not hardened because it's only just been used & you can't bother spending time or money on it then you can do the following if the brush is not being used again for some while. Obtain a jam jar, also a bottle of Linseed Oil, place the brush in the jar, then add the Linseed Oil until the bristles are covered, use some clear wrap to cover the top of the jar,securing it to the jar with a piece of line or rubber band, then place in storage away from any heat. When ready to use again,simply take the brush out, clean with White Spirit & wash with liquid detergent, rinse well, dry & straighten the bristles whilst still damp.
this is 100% redundant advice... you essentially end up doing more work at the end of the day since you will still need to go through the cleaning process before you use it again anyway. So literally all the stuff you have to do to store it can just be omitted by cleaning the brush as you are done with it and storing it in a clean state... Sometimes I worry about the lack of logical thinking in some people...
Today I have learnt a new word, detritus. Thank you
Tim Doyle keep it out of your paint!!
where did you go?
great video bro
Appreciate it. Thanks.
Fantastic video and very useful - Could've saved a bit of water tho ;)
Brush mate pad needs changing when the left star begins to fade (which it has ) , also better to use pure bristle brushes in oils , far superior .
What is white spirit chemically? Thank you BTW.
White Spirit is a solvent, just as water is,using the correct solvent to dilute or dissolve paint is essentially deciding on whether the paint is water, or oil based. Nowadays traditional oil-based paint is rarely used compared to years ago, emulsion is usually water-based, vinyl or acryllic, any of which can be diluted before application or cleaning of brushes, the latter two are commonly used for woodwork as well, use water to clean brushes for the above types of paint. Other paints are usually oil-based, for which White Spirit can be used to doctor(thin) the paint, whilst other paints require Cellulose Thinners to doctor, or to clean brushes after use. How much solvent you use depends on the situation, it can be overdone, so use a little at a time, stirring well in a figure of 8 bring the pigment up from the bottom of the can. It's easy to tell when the right balance is made, dip your brush or stirbut into the material(paint or emulsion) lift it out just about an inch above the surface, the paint will form a wormcast on the surface, if it disappears in abt 3 seconds, that is just right, if it remains, continue adding a little & stirring as before until the right consistency is met. The benefits of doctoring paint is that it becomes easier to apply, a perfect paint finish does not show brushmarks, which is a downfall of many modern paints',doctoring helps to that end,but choice of brushes contributes to that as well,the size of brush is determined by the area of surface to be applied. Lastly, when the job is finished, keep the remaining paint for touch-ups later, or where some alteration to the surface has taken place & making-good is required. Then secure the lid, find a suitable cool spot to store the spare paint & importantly store the tin upside down. That stops air entering the tin, thus causing a skin to form,if a skin does form, when you open the tin again, the skin will be below the paint & not on the top.
Can you teach us how to tile a wall?
I’ll put it on my list.
@@buildingsheriff thank you! Looking forward to it. You explain everything so well 😍
What is white spirit. Can you get in the US?
Mineral spirits 👍
Waitrose pickles…. Will any other supermarket do? My nearest Waitrose is about thirty miles away
He's the Gordon Ramsey of painting
Why not Mineral Turpentine....Turps?, Great video. Cheers.
Thanks for the comment, Andrew! Turps is great - stronger than white spirit, so I recommend the latter purely as it's easier to work with in my opinion.
@The Building Sheriff thanks for the reply.
Where can I get mineral turpentine, I can only find the pine pure turps. Is the Barrow Teen mineral?
Okay you have a cool snake tattoo, nice legs (but mismatched socks)and a super cute doggy! Apparently there is also a cat in this video - no doubt also very cute - Make sure you keep her protected inside where she can live a full beautiful life safe from outdoor dangers like cars, cruel people, wild animals, poisons, disease and extreme temperatures!
So it can go insane from being held captive for its entire life. Nice!
It’s cruel to keep cats as inside animals, they can walk 5 miles a day! Please don’t judge according to your own circumstances, lots of us with cats don’t even have neighbours so they can live the life that is natural to them. Cats are very good at defending themselves against wild predators… and we only have foxes in England that could ever be a threat to them and only very rarely (cubbing season … if ever) Perhaps instead people who can’t facilitate a natural life for a cat should think twice about getting one. God bless you.
Great video ,but you didn’t rinse in with hair conditioner after for a-nice soft brush ,your worth it!
John Stanton Fantasic tip! I may do an add on video 🤣🤣🤣
hey man quick question im trying to install these led channels onto my sealing they don't give enough instructions. Do i have to apply the same technique you did here for these? or can i jusst drill the sccrew into the seal to mount these channels? Here is the item. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LL3S006/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
Hi Sheriff! It's hard to get in touch with you guys, so I'm dropping a comment here. How can I reach you for a collaboration proposal? Cheers
I got small and larger versions of Brush Mate
My missus would bring me down like an Antelope and disembowell me if I even looked at the sink clutching a dirty paint brush, was yours out shopping?
I’m not that brave - she was abroad 🤣
Make sure the wife's not around when you do this 😆 dam right!
And this is the difference between somebody who does this for a living and who copies videos online because they all copy each other and they all use paper towel but they've never actually been a professional painter and actually had stuck paint on their paintbrush to understand that it doesn't work this guy he's done it so he knows
I use an old comb to clean brushes.
For really bunged-up brush stocks, use a paint solvent such as Nitromors, place the brush in a jam jar, fill to the brush stock so that all the bristles are covered,leave for a few hours then place the brush on a surface that is suitable,hold the brush handle, bristles pointing away,then, using a wire brush lightly, or moderately clean the paint from the bristles, you may need to repeat the treatment. Once that is finished, use white spirit or other brush cleaner to remove most the remaining paint,use an opld towel to dry the bristles, also to clean the brush, then part the bristles to guage if it is sufficiently cleaned, if it is, proceed to the next stage. Use fairly warm water with some washing liquid to remove any solvent or paint particles,again,part the bristles to observe the state of the bristles,,if necessay repeat. Once cleaned, draw the brush through your other hand between the thumb-adjacent finger to flatten the stock, some old brown wrapping or wax paper can be used to wrap & store the brush's over any time period. Using any A4 size paper above, lay the brush on the paper, making sure that all the bristles are together with none sticking out, then neatly wrap the stock end by rolling the brush over so that it is tight, but not compressing the bristles, use a strip of adhesive tape to the edge of the paper in order to stop it unravelling & store the brush in a drawer or on a shelf somewhere safe.
I'm assuming Fairy is like Dawn
Washing up liquid?
@@buildingsheriff Yea
A tissue would stick to the bristles
Of course I cleaned my brushes incorrectly THEN looked this up on KZhead. 😅. I know for next time.
oh hi. I made you my friend after watching the video. I hope you will make me a friend too.
no you shouldnt. you shouldnt clean any brush in your kitchen sink since that pollutes the drinking water and environment. Any paint should be disposed of seperately