This is how to clean paint brushes, whether you're using latex-, oil- or shellac-based paint.

If you’ve been painting moldings and trims with oil-based paint, you’ll need to use mineral spirits or turpentine to thoroughly clean your brush. Denatured alcohol works best for shellac.

If you’ve been painting moldings and trims with oil-based paint, you’ll need to use mineral spirits or turpentine to thoroughly clean your brush. Denatured alcohol works best for shellac.

We asked painting professionals for their go-to methods for how to clean paint brushes and paint rollers to ensure the longest possible lifespan and preserve their integrity from one use to the next.

Prep your brushes and rollers before you paint There are a few things you can do to make cleaning your brushes and rollers easier even before you start to paint.

How quickly do you need to clean your paint brushes after using them? Oil paint takes longer to dry than water-based paints, but don’t let that fool you—cleaning the paint off brushes should ...

We asked painting professionals for their go-to methods for how to clean paint brushes and paint rollers to ensure the longest possible lifespan and preserve their integrity from one use to the next.