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General Pencil Company Inc., The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver 1 Oz.

General Pencil Company Inc., The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver 1 Oz.

General Pencil Company Inc., The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver 1 Oz.
$ 8.22

Score By Feature

Based on 2,212 ratings
Softness
9.60
Easy to clean
9.58
Easy to use
9.48
Scent
9.08
Value for money
9.28

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Product Description

A water-based oil-based paint for use with oil paint, acrylic paint, and watercolor
Paints and paint stains even after being dried on can be removed
An air of cleanliness and freshness
One ounce/28 grams of product is contained in the plastic jar. The third gram
Brushes can be cleaned and preserved with this product

Questions & Answers

What happens to the brushes if this is used?

Conditioned brushes are left with this product. For the product to be effective, you need to leave it on your brush for at least 30 minutes, then rinse it If you clean your brushes every four or five days, then you don't need to do this every time you do so This is a six-week commitment

Brushes made for acrylic and watercolor are my tools of choice for Do you think this would be suitable for ?

The acrylic works great with it!

Today I opened my first container. I started painting with oil. I rubbed the brushes into the container after cleaning the brushes with mineral spirits. What should I do next?

Once brushes have been cleaned with mineral spirits, wet them with warm water, and then swirl them in a container of the cleaner, lather them with our fingers, and then rinse them It will help to keep brushes soft if you do this after every use. Product of the highest quality

Is there a limit to the number of jars you can order in one Thanks a lot. It has been used to clean paint brushes for a long time ?

There was only one jar in my order.

Selected User Reviews For General Pencil Company Inc., The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver 1 Oz.

Every other painter I know uses this brush cleaner, and so do I
5/5

Not only is this brush cleaner the best, it's also the least expensive. It's important to preserve art supplies properly so that they stay protected and last a long time. With this cleaner, I have been able to pull back some of my formerly "ruined" brushes. Over the past 2 years a brush of mine has been stained purple. The fresh paint used to come off of it every time I washed it, but the purple remained. I started to see the purple being washed right out of it as soon as I started using this brush cleaner. scrubbing and rinsing the brush for a full 10 minutes, the brush was back to its original health. The time spent on cleaning brushes after painting is much less with well-maintained brushes.

I use this brush cleaner every single time I paint, and even the small tubs like this one last through quite a few uses. Painters who have the same tubs for more than ten years have been using them. This brush cleaner works great with gouache, watercolor, permanent inks, acrylic paints, metallic paints, oil paint, etc. From my experience, this brush cleaner does the job almost immediately. When using this brush cleaner on a brush that has ink on it, I first wash the brush with a drop of dish soap to remove ink from the ferrule. If I use any other medium to clean my brushes, this is the only product I use. The equipment cleans and conditions the lenses to keep them looking brand.

Ximena Chang
Ximena Chang
| Feb 13, 2021
BRUSH RESTORATION A LIFETIME PROJECT
5/5

If you paint with acrylic or oil artists colors, then this brush cleaning soap will do a wonderful job of getting your paint brushes clean. People tend to forget that harden paint deep inside the brush will cause the bristles to erode and fall out over time. In addition to the original shape of the brushes being maintained by the use of this soap. In terms of artist oils, I find that first rinsing the brushes in the cleaning solution before using in acrylics or warm water is very helpful. After that, I swish the paintbrush in this soap and hold it in the palm of my hand in order to better activate the soap. You only need to rinse your brushes once with warm water to have them restored fully.

Viviana Acosta
Viviana Acosta
| Jun 14, 2021
I think you'll find it quite useful if you're painting with acrylics like Valejo or GW or P3
5/5

Not that I am an expert or anything, but I had never used brush cleaner on my brushes. The stuff I'm talking about (or something like it) is essential. The new paints are excellent, I wasn't used to painting with acrylics, as it turns out most modelers use acrylics these day. I grew up using Testers cosmetics, but I am really fond of The brushes dry out very quickly, and water or thinner won't get the brush as clean as they should. It takes a few uses to get used to your A) won't last very long if you use WOW! I just started using this stuff and I am so impressed! In short, it just cleans your brushes and an can even recondition them. With this technique, I've actually been able to clean some old brushes that I had kept but were mostly useless for painting fine details. As well, by washing my brushes multiple times over the course of use I find that they perform much more consistently and have fewer chances of changing. The Internet is a god-send for people like me.

Camden Knight
Camden Knight
| May 19, 2021
Combined with a Brush Restorer and Shape Retainer, this 'Cleaner' increases the durability, cleanliness, and effectiveness of your brushes
5/5

For watercolor brushes and for preserving brush shapes and handling of expensive brushes, this is the best on the market. A low odor, easy to transport, and resistant to extreme temperatures make this a great choice for plein air painting. The most effective way to clean your house is with household soap. My bristle brushes were having a difficult time getting acrylics and oils off of them and I was attempting to rinse them with solvents to restore the softness after the acrylics By using this treatment, the brushes were more damaged than if they had been left wet. My Escoda Prado brushes were frayed and hard because I used an astringent in place of conditioner. This brush cleaner restored the softness I once had. Whenever I am storing a brush for a long period of time, want to shape the brush before travel, or wish to clean between truly saturating painting sessions, I use a brush cleanser. If you leave the soap on the brushes, you'll get a dusty, soft film once it's dried. When watercolors are washed, two swishes of water will prevent them from getting damaged. In the case of oils, I keep brushes wet using a drying aid Use an oil brush dip to remove oil and dirt from brushes A solution that is free of solvents You can use the Master's Brush Cleaner to lighten or reshape the bristles after cleaning out the pigment with it. I'm going to use bargain brushes for acrylics, and I'm going to keep them soaking in water more often so that the paint won't dry during painting. *emphasis added* This brush cleaner is indispensable for the purpose of cleaning and reconditioning the skin. It would be nice if it could process dried acrylic, but I suppose you can't put too much pressure on it. My brushes are larger than the jug, so I have ordered a tub to use with these brushes also and refill the There are three brushes left on the left With Master's Brush Cleaner, the brush has been restored The right two brushes are Escoda Prado Sintetico brushes, used for oils and acrylics. There are three The year is A combination of Conniseur Red Sable Wash and Escoda KolinskyTajmyr Reserva Round that they used exclusively for watercolors.

Bristol Dunn
Bristol Dunn
| Apr 18, 2021
The best brush cleaner is the one that condition brushes
5/5

These materials should not be missing from any painter's supply kit! Acrylic paint is quite hard on brushes I use it to paint miniatures. I have been using this cleaner and conditioner much longer than without it, enabling me to maintain my brushes much longer. I find the program to be very user-friendly. To remove all the paint from your brush, rinse it in water, dab into the cleaner, and twist on your hand until all the paint has come Let the brush dry and reshape it. Even if the brush doesn't shape well, you can spread some more compound on it and try to sculpt it again.

Jared HOPE
Jared HOPE
| Jun 09, 2021
Do you want to paint miniatures for the first time? Using this cleaner will make cleaning much easier
5/5

Get some now to save yourself some trouble. Using this method, you will be able to clean your brushes properly. Provides a clean, soft and supple feel to the bristles. It is easy to use and does not cause any After trying to just rinse my miniature brushes with water and air dry them, I was disappointed that it wasn't enough. I ended up buying some, and I am glad I did. My brushes had become much cleaner, as well as their bristles kept their point nicer after I started using this cleaner.

Caiden Hamilton
Caiden Hamilton
| Jan 25, 2021

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