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Wet Brush First (to keep it clean)

Wet Brush First (to keep it clean)
When you use a brush with Water-Based Paints, clean up is usually pretty easy. The hardest part to clean is paint that works its way up at the top of the brush. If you wet your brush with water before painting, less paint will enter that part because the water got their first.
 
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Step 1Wet It

Wet It
The water got up here first, so it will help keep out paint.
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5 comments
Jul 11, 2008. 2:20 PMSunny124613 says:
wow I love this idea i never knew that and I love to paint birdhouses so this will come in handy
Feb 15, 2008. 4:44 PMGorillazMiko says:
Smart idea actually, great Tool Tip.
Feb 15, 2008. 12:55 PMrandofo says:
Perfect! thanks.
Feb 15, 2008. 11:08 AMrandofo says:
Can you please add a more descriptive title so that it is clear to other what this Instructable is about and let me know when you do so that I can publish it. Thanks! Also... if I may chime in... when working with water-based paint you should clean your brush with cold water because hot water loosens the brush's glue and makes the bristles fall out.

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