Tip of the Day: Soften Paintbrushes
If you forgot to rinse your paintbrush and its stiff and hard, don’t toss it. Instead, bring 3 parts lemon juice and 1 part water to a boil. Pour into a bucket and soak the brushes for about 15 minutes. The citric acids in the lemon juice will break down the paint to soften the bristles. This will work for kids water color paintbrushes too.
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