In case you weren’t able to watch the video, or just couldn’t stand watching the whole 5+ minutes of it–it didn’t work! You also missed us burning our fingers multiple times (mostly me) and troubleshooting with ourselves out loud (again, me) and trying to think of any word that isn’t “crud”. It may not have worked because I was using water-based alkyd paint and not regular latex. Maybe we just didn’t soak it long enough. Who knows. Really–has anyone out there tried this technique and have it work for them??
Points to note: Chris ended up going to get another brush for me right after this video was taken (love him) and while he was out I scrubbed his pan clean without a problem. Whew!
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Don’t you just love pinterest! Great tip!
Allison,
Thanks for that link! I just pinned it to remember that technique. I usually buy a new paintbrush once a month, but the idea that one could last for “centuries” (!)….well, that gets me excited. :)
I just came across this in Katie Bower’s archives-
http://www.bowerpowerblog.com/2009/06/howtocleanpaintbrush/
It’s too bad the vinegar didn’t work! It’s usually a great cleaner.
haha i have never heard of this before. it’s always hot water or the trash for my cruddy paint brushes ;p
xo dana
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gucka!!! Hahaha. I think I have found my new “crud”.
That is intense!!! No, I’ve never heard of it, but maybe I’ll ask my Mom what she does because after like 8 moves and LOTS of paint jobs, she is bound to have some sort of old wives tale trick. That video made me LAUGH! You guys are hilarious. Okay, speaking of “crud,” I thought of gunk, crusty, gucka, ummmm that’s about it. HAHA!!! Anyways, the tiiiiny glimpse of the cabinents in that video, they look ah-maz-ing!!