Do THIS if you forget to clean your paintbrush!

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  • @MB-mq1sf
    @MB-mq1sf 3 роки тому +190

    If your finished painting and you don’t feel like cleaning your brushes just put them in a cup or a zip lock bag and throw them in the freezer. Next day or month thaw out and continue where you left off.

    • @xxredhoodxx5738
      @xxredhoodxx5738 Рік тому +7

      Pure laziness how hard is it to clean it after each uses if water available of course

    • @someoneelse7724
      @someoneelse7724 Рік тому +32

      ​@@xxredhoodxx5738 I have a life to get back to I don't have time to clean brushes. Sometimes I just throw them away.

    • @valentine9986
      @valentine9986 Рік тому +9

      @@xxredhoodxx5738 with people who paint often or everyday, it’s normal for them to not clean their brush after every painting session because it becomes tedious. Now if you’re not painting for a month, definitely just clean your brush, but if you’re planning on still painting the day after there’s really no need to. Not to mention depending on what you’re cleaning your brushes with, if you’re using any kind of chemical solutions like for example with oil paints, it can damage your brushes when done too much.

    • @xxredhoodxx5738
      @xxredhoodxx5738 Рік тому +7

      @@valentine9986 i work in painting myself if we are gonna be painting the next day the same color no point in washing it. But we aren’t gonna let a $20 brush dry up well at least not me personally.

    • @JuiceDrinker-gi3qv
      @JuiceDrinker-gi3qv 3 місяці тому +2

      ​@@xxredhoodxx5738You just said it was lazy to store your brushes or freeze them, but how does that make your situation better when you leave them in paint overnight?

  • @DreadChicArtenza
    @DreadChicArtenza 3 роки тому +35

    Mineral or coconut oil works too. Especially on the skin.

  • @abbyfer8705
    @abbyfer8705 3 роки тому +8

    If I don't finish my project or will add a 2nd or 3rd coat of the same color, I just put the paintbrush or roller that I used inside a bag, make a knot, and put it inside the refrigerator. Can be there for days. Then an hour before I am going to reuse it, I take it out so it'll be at room temperature, and it's all good. I used to waste so much money throwing away brushes after I painted or they hardened, thinking I couldn't reuse them.

  • @pamelafiske6896
    @pamelafiske6896 3 роки тому +37

    Darn! I tossed a brush just last week because it hardened. Thanks for this!!

    • @Gingersnp13
      @Gingersnp13 3 роки тому +2

      Same

    • @famousbowl9926
      @famousbowl9926 3 роки тому

      Okay.
      1. Your dumb af for that one. How do you leave it with paint to dry in the first place? You couldve just washed iit off. Most paint consumers use is water based.
      2. Its just a brush.

  • @barbarabaldwin8922
    @barbarabaldwin8922 3 роки тому +21

    OMG this is what I needed to see!!!! Thank you!

  • @XtinaMarie1984
    @XtinaMarie1984 3 роки тому +61

    A great way to clean brushes like that also is to use a container yr brush can fit all the way in, and lay a couple dryer sheets on the bottom and put really hot water in it or use fabric softener with really hot water and let them soap for few hours and the softener from the fabric softener or dryer sheets will soften that had paint so it comes right out! I used this method when I forget! For most part I try to keep a cup or something with hot water and dawn dish soap to stick them in once I’m done painting!

    • @knowyourlove5613
      @knowyourlove5613 3 роки тому +2

      Awesome thank you.
      Do you know does this work for a chalk paint, or milk paint also?

    • @XtinaMarie1984
      @XtinaMarie1984 3 роки тому +2

      @@knowyourlove5613 yes

    • @XtinaMarie1984
      @XtinaMarie1984 3 роки тому +7

      @@knowyourlove5613 if the brushes are really bad I use both dryer sheets and softener and put them in a dish with a lid and then let them sit overnight

    • @judyboyd7482
      @judyboyd7482 3 роки тому

      In. Bbt has

    • @thatlovelydancerIlao
      @thatlovelydancerIlao 3 роки тому

      Thank you will try that too

  • @lorenadunne4199
    @lorenadunne4199 3 роки тому +7

    Oh my...thank you!!! Just getting ready to paint and this ALWAYS happens to me! I have 4 brushes in the garage wrapped in cling wrap that were forgotten! I will definitely try this!

    • @barbaranegron6275
      @barbaranegron6275 3 роки тому +2

      Same here! On top of that, I let it happen to the really good ones. SMH

  • @lisasweller6711
    @lisasweller6711 3 роки тому +1

    Downy works well to. Let sit for 24 hrs, brush every thing out, then a quick wash so no residue is on the bristles to possibly ruin certain paints. This is inlu for those brushes that have had paint in them for week or so. Not for a day or two.

  • @jemrawc
    @jemrawc 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you so very much for sharing your wisdom...especially at the exact time that I truly need it!! Painted our bathroom ceiling with a roller on a long pole for the majority of the project but needed a brush to cut in a a few other tricky areas. After finishing my shoulders were screaming in pain and exhaustion as well as my wrists. Placed all of the used supplies in the laundry room sink while tidying up the bathroom. Meant to go right back to clean the brushes and roller right away but...you know how it goes lol. Earlier today I released my error. Thank goodness you posted this awesome video. I wholeheartedly appreciate it and everything you do.
    ❤️ from Shannon in Canada 🇨🇦

  • @cheftan888
    @cheftan888 3 місяці тому +1

    It really works thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @kathy-annecarr9115
    @kathy-annecarr9115 Рік тому +2

    Fabric softener and hot water works too!

  • @cathyknapp9360
    @cathyknapp9360 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing I've done this to a lot of brushes and had felt I had to throw them out have a great day God bless

  • @VsLeo1
    @VsLeo1 3 роки тому +7

    Ummm. Countless brushes will be spared! 😅Thank you!!

  • @tcoladonato
    @tcoladonato 3 роки тому +4

    Oh man, I could have really used this video last weekend! I ended up throwing my paint brush away and purchased two more today after work. 🥺

  • @antiquesrestoration3874
    @antiquesrestoration3874 3 роки тому +2

    Fabric softener works well too.

  • @michellromerovlog4976
    @michellromerovlog4976 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing keep safe Godbless

  • @lynnbennett8739
    @lynnbennett8739 3 роки тому +2

    Great video, saw you on TV the other day demonstrating cleaning and disinfecting ideas, congrats on that!

  • @theeluannesantos
    @theeluannesantos 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this tip.

  • @thatdude._.
    @thatdude._. 3 роки тому +2

    Also, rubbing alcohol works really well.

  • @cliffnelson1174
    @cliffnelson1174 2 роки тому +1

    I use Dawn dish soap and it is the best soap i have ever used for this hack..

  • @Closed603
    @Closed603 Рік тому +1

    It worked !🎉 I really needed it

  • @karennetherland2327
    @karennetherland2327 3 роки тому +1

    Oh WOW! Thank you. I have thrown away so many brushes. 💖

  • @jenniferrumsey9887
    @jenniferrumsey9887 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant as always!!

  • @tracyhoffman7227
    @tracyhoffman7227 3 роки тому +1

    Wow!! Never knew...tysm Christina....hugs....

  • @askaboutem
    @askaboutem Рік тому +1

    people i work with tell me not to wash the paint brush with hot water that itll make the hairs bend or stick out but i dont believe that

  • @Kokoa_Chanelle
    @Kokoa_Chanelle Рік тому

    I e done something similar sooo many times. It is work but it does save the brush for future use.

  • @patriciaoldfather6377
    @patriciaoldfather6377 3 роки тому +1

    I've done this before and it works!!

  • @nishangill2630
    @nishangill2630 Рік тому +1

    Thanks you for this😙😙😚😚

  • @lseh
    @lseh 3 роки тому +4

    Gonna try this with my craft brushes. My daughter continues to not wash my brushes when she’s done.

    • @charmingAmy
      @charmingAmy 3 роки тому +1

      I remember having a long talk with my son about this and he then thought coming to tell me he was done and I could wash the brushes now was what I meant lolol he is 12 now but that wasn't that long ago that he would do this.
      I feel your pain lol

  • @shefalijain11
    @shefalijain11 11 днів тому

    Does it work for varnish brush that has been dried for a week too?

  • @ginafriend1690
    @ginafriend1690 3 роки тому +1

    Good tip, but to all .. wash your brushes and keep your tools clean. Respect and they'll reward you! 💯

  • @nickysaw01
    @nickysaw01 Рік тому +2

    Thank you! Every other video is talking about a product that’s not available on this side of the world but guess what? I have hot water and dish soap 😁

  • @miguelmejia4656
    @miguelmejia4656 Рік тому

    hot water loosens the bristles from the stem. avoid hot water and use lemon water.

  • @T4TopFact
    @T4TopFact 2 роки тому

    It's work
    Mere paint brushes khrab Ho chuke the

  • @c-rod1403
    @c-rod1403 2 місяці тому

    Thank you. This is exactly what i was looking for. ❤😊

  • @jacob9208
    @jacob9208 Місяць тому

    That my little pony tail combing technique came in handy!

  • @dayas_shaju
    @dayas_shaju Рік тому +1

    Really Helpful

  • @thatlovelydancerIlao
    @thatlovelydancerIlao 3 роки тому

    Will try hotter water. My water wasn't hit like that. Thanks so much

  • @lorrainebaldridge568
    @lorrainebaldridge568 3 роки тому +1

    Any tips for cleaning brushes that have chalk paint?

    • @XtinaMarie1984
      @XtinaMarie1984 3 роки тому +2

      If you use the method I posted above taking a container and adding a dryer sheet to it and a little fabric softener or one or other depending on how bad brush is with really hot water place the dryer sheet along bottom add yr water put yr brush in and put the lid on let sit for few hours or over night then rinse the softener and dryer sheet act like a conditioner and soften the paint and come right out

  • @SinewMinew
    @SinewMinew 3 роки тому +1

    Letting them soak in Downey after doing hot soapy water does wonders!

    • @thediymommy
      @thediymommy  3 роки тому +1

      Interesting! I'll have to try that!

  • @DeTurquoise
    @DeTurquoise 5 місяців тому

    Acetone, but it destroys the glue around the hair little bit

  • @JohnDoe-lt3hi
    @JohnDoe-lt3hi 2 місяці тому

    Have you tried isopropyl alcohol? Might be faster

  • @mrvro4404
    @mrvro4404 3 місяці тому

    Thank you sister

  • @cathywood5757
    @cathywood5757 3 роки тому +1

    Great Tip!

  • @papipenthouse
    @papipenthouse Рік тому

    THANK YOU

  • @milagrosariella
    @milagrosariella 7 місяців тому

    Any idea on how to remove the paint from a roller brush?

  • @Debbiesdilemmas
    @Debbiesdilemmas 3 роки тому +1

    Great advice!😊

  • @zareencookingflame3979
    @zareencookingflame3979 11 місяців тому

    Thanks alot Nice shareing 👍🏾

  • @vision1707
    @vision1707 2 місяці тому

    Good tips

  • @bradbrown1466
    @bradbrown1466 Рік тому

    Can’t save it, the end of the brush those are never the same after that, basically like split end hairs you can never cut in with it again.

  • @lmdang8538
    @lmdang8538 11 місяців тому

    Hot water with detergent ??

  • @sumanyadav7140
    @sumanyadav7140 10 місяців тому

    Thanks a lot

  • @mymathsdz
    @mymathsdz 2 роки тому

    Awesome. Thanks 😃

  • @melaniehernandez5839
    @melaniehernandez5839 3 роки тому +1

    Love ur shorts!! (Videos). Lol

  • @MRakshay-fb2mu
    @MRakshay-fb2mu 2 роки тому

    Wow, that looks good as new thanks.

  • @mandybewkes5300
    @mandybewkes5300 3 роки тому +1

    Totally needed this.

  • @jessicadenike5245
    @jessicadenike5245 3 роки тому

    Wire brush works too:)

  • @ashlyngwyn8826
    @ashlyngwyn8826 3 роки тому

    Or just use paint thinner

  • @roslynjones5886
    @roslynjones5886 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this!!! I’ve thrown out plenty of brushes because of this

  • @mickimc2883
    @mickimc2883 3 роки тому

    WOW!

  • @Cherishedprints-stationery
    @Cherishedprints-stationery 3 роки тому +2

    I wish I knew this 3 months ago!

  • @dianebrotherton9070
    @dianebrotherton9070 2 роки тому

    Thanks! I need that!

  • @AhmadRaza-jm1sp
    @AhmadRaza-jm1sp 5 місяців тому +1

    What she used

  • @PaidGuy3208
    @PaidGuy3208 Рік тому +1

    I treat those brushes just as hair like cleaning it with sampoo then conditioner 😂

  • @thiccfila
    @thiccfila 11 місяців тому

    Mineral spirits, your welcome

  • @tammyhuston3389
    @tammyhuston3389 3 роки тому

    Just boil them its quicker and cleaner

  • @N-DiArmando
    @N-DiArmando 3 роки тому +1

    Mind blown 🤯

  • @mikemiller5541
    @mikemiller5541 2 місяці тому

    Literally every painter I ever talked to says never used hot water

  • @hart316
    @hart316 Рік тому

    Someone mentioned hand sanitizer… OMG it worked great! Try it.

  • @iamangela171
    @iamangela171 3 роки тому

    Yes I did.. tfs

  • @mastiffmom2592
    @mastiffmom2592 Рік тому

    This didn’t work for me. I’ve watched several videos and they all say soap and water. Maybe the door and trim paint is oil based? I’m a real rookie as this is the first door and trim I’ve ever done.
    Help, if you can?

  • @JVonD88
    @JVonD88 3 роки тому

    Now do oil based paint

  • @Grenalo_Gamty
    @Grenalo_Gamty Рік тому

    Awesome ❤🎉 and lovely

  • @sharonb4339
    @sharonb4339 3 роки тому +2

    Damn and I threw away my good brush today. Cause it was hard to 🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @QuickLaughs_1
    @QuickLaughs_1 3 роки тому +2

    nice

  • @MadMaxRules87
    @MadMaxRules87 3 роки тому

    THANK YOU. I USED MY BROTHERS PAINT BRUSHES AND I FORGOT TO CLEAN THEM. HES NOT GOONG TO BE MAD ANYMORE YAYY

  • @kimberleebeverly6533
    @kimberleebeverly6533 3 роки тому

    That's what I do !

  • @alexski2271
    @alexski2271 3 роки тому +2

    I’m so lazy I’d just buy a new brush lol

  • @sernasamia1
    @sernasamia1 3 роки тому

    Omg I wish I would’ve seen this video 2 weeks earlier! Threw out 3 paint brushes because I forgot to wash them. Ugghh

  • @nedrapaul4135
    @nedrapaul4135 Місяць тому

    Paint thinner or kerosene. Back to new in 5 min.

  • @stace39
    @stace39 3 роки тому

    I'm defo lazy that would go in the bin and would a new one 😬

  • @CampingTherapy
    @CampingTherapy 3 роки тому

    Great tip! I've forgotten brushes so many times, that now I buy cheap ones and throw them away when I'm done.

  • @kellinrodriguez1673
    @kellinrodriguez1673 2 роки тому

    Cool

  • @maerabinovici3249
    @maerabinovici3249 3 роки тому +1

    You should put these on tiktok

  • @briza2022
    @briza2022 3 роки тому +1

    Aweeee, the butifu brushes I threwww

  • @famousbowl9926
    @famousbowl9926 3 роки тому

    How tf is this a hack that's literally what you are SUPPOSED to do when they do get like that...

  • @RealChantyVideos
    @RealChantyVideos 3 роки тому

    Uh oh

  • @clarencedayot9026
    @clarencedayot9026 8 місяців тому

    Or you could just use water and a couple dishwasher and message it with your hands and done ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

  • @purplerider2362
    @purplerider2362 Рік тому

    I tried this and the bristles came right out my brush. 😂

  • @sharri5412
    @sharri5412 8 місяців тому

    I am throwing it away

  • @michaeldodds6599
    @michaeldodds6599 3 роки тому

    Dollarama, $1.25 new brush

  • @tacocat224
    @tacocat224 2 роки тому

    OH YEAH MINE IS 3yrs OLD 😭

  • @3lightsteps
    @3lightsteps 3 роки тому

    Alcohol

  • @87clits
    @87clits 3 роки тому

    Lol I just buy a new brush.

  • @claramalfoy3448
    @claramalfoy3448 3 роки тому

    Or be lazy like me and crack them and let more paint build up

  • @thesimplegig
    @thesimplegig Рік тому

    Deisel gas out in sun

  • @kainoctis7724
    @kainoctis7724 3 роки тому

    Or just buy another brush, theyre cheap af. Not worth the time invested.

  • @shivamsingh5542
    @shivamsingh5542 Рік тому

    Ladkiyo pr kabhi bharosa mat kro bc

  • @DistinctionDecor
    @DistinctionDecor Рік тому +1

    Just look after your brushes😂can’t stand other painters who just ruin all their gear, it’s just standard practice really

  • @abellaebony4056
    @abellaebony4056 3 роки тому +1

    5th