Hope it's not to daft a question but is there any difference between using white spirit and a branded brush cleaner? I'm going to be using oil based paint in a few days time and would like to get the brushes as clean as I possibly can when I clean up afterwards.
White spirit, or turps, is what is needed to clean oil brushes. Ive never used brush cleaner so cannot say whether it is better than spirits.
I use both, white spirit first to get it as clean as possible, then brush cleaner, a good rinse out and sometimes if I am feeling really keen or it is one of my Purdy's a final clean with washing up liquid and a good wash out under the tap. I seldom clean oil brushes just store them in my Brushmate (will stay soft for months in there) so when I do need to clean I do a through job! Link here to Brushmate if you do much oil painting it's the dogs do-dars! http://www.decoratingwarehouse.co.u...trade-4-/329?gclid=COLCn_XV78gCFQn4wgodIv0A2A
The main difference betwixt brush cleaner and white spirits is that the brush cleaner is designed to be washed out afterwards using water. It's a bit like 'Swarfega' hand cleaner in that respect - it not only acts like a solvent on oil-based stuff to break it all up, but then allows it all to be washed of with water. White spirits won't mix or be washed off with water, unless you perhaps add a detergent. If Tea and Astra agree on the best cleaning method - and brush holder - then I'd make that the gospel
Be sure though, some paints NEED a brush cleaner. White spirit/turps may not work. Mr. HandyAndy - Really
I believe some Hammerite paints recommend a certain brush cleaner(like white spirit but different), as normal white spirit does not clean the brushes. Mr. HandyAndy - Really
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