tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post5424103297392280373..comments2024-03-20T03:22:15.937-04:00Comments on Art du Jour by Martha Lever: Here's a good tip...Martha Leverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17832760200046562038noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-49555631149880718492023-10-12T05:09:12.731-04:002023-10-12T05:09:12.731-04:00Try Amazon Try Amazon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-66694545775477894822023-02-26T10:54:08.001-05:002023-02-26T10:54:08.001-05:00Don’t know if u have Dawn in the UK but it works ....Don’t know if u have Dawn in the UK but it works . Thanks pjones Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-30363223810837544952018-07-14T14:36:48.944-04:002018-07-14T14:36:48.944-04:00Does it work with oil paint?
Does it work with oil paint?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-83052040672621555242017-01-17T17:23:07.592-05:002017-01-17T17:23:07.592-05:00I've also used paint stripper on brushes i wou...I've also used paint stripper on brushes i would have thrown away after painting woodwork, etc. with house paint. Saved the brushes. Diane R.diane robinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-539583154178374192017-01-17T17:20:30.024-05:002017-01-17T17:20:30.024-05:00we have been using Murphy's oil soap for years...we have been using Murphy's oil soap for years to clean our brushes. another product i've found is Citra Solv, available from Jerry's and Dick Blick. I cleaned some brushes that had old paint for 15 YEARS!!. Yes, it cleaned it out. then i cleaned again in Murphy's to soften the brushes. i'm using these brushes today, some were VERY EXPENSIVE and i saved them.<br />Diane<br />diane robinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-44579315966100891152016-11-16T18:03:20.572-05:002016-11-16T18:03:20.572-05:00Dear Martha Lever
I got your tip for brushes. I wo...Dear Martha Lever<br />I got your tip for brushes. I would like to try it and paste your link on my art page. <br />my page is called http://lightindarkartwrork.blogspot.com its similar but you been doing your page longer than I have. Anyway its a great tip. Thanks Gary BoutinHealthy Vegan Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916508913039932149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-3997649103616562872016-03-22T13:40:49.247-04:002016-03-22T13:40:49.247-04:00Bob also recommends pure Castile Soap from the sam...Bob also recommends pure Castile Soap from the same company for super-cleaning "dead brushes". It’s a natural, all-purpose liquid soap with organic essential oils. It’s more concentrated than Murphy's Oil Soap... a little goes a long way. It works!Irishnanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007852063257693307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-21849651037129662792014-12-16T12:29:33.904-05:002014-12-16T12:29:33.904-05:00This works but it makes the bristles softer.This works but it makes the bristles softer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937651988173422989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-2752397554661865382014-06-14T00:04:15.465-04:002014-06-14T00:04:15.465-04:00I am a house painter by trade and I am going to tr...I am a house painter by trade and I am going to try this tomorrow on a few older brushes......Evilknittingtwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720243947640492791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-11031944248273319922013-04-09T14:59:04.214-04:002013-04-09T14:59:04.214-04:00I just recently ran into this website and tried th...I just recently ran into this website and tried the Murphy's Oil. What a money saver. I tried it on brushes that I had "stashed" over 5 years ago.....and yes they are like new ones now. I soaked them for 3 days.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702975423977220291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-56939205938641506222012-09-24T11:21:15.905-04:002012-09-24T11:21:15.905-04:00Murphy's works great! If you can't find it...Murphy's works great! If you can't find it, liquid fabric softener works good too. I ran out of Murphy's while repainting with latex enamel. I have also read, vinegar will remove paint from dried brushes, but I have not tried it yet.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730996791038836047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-60391062675606379612011-12-03T01:14:36.743-05:002011-12-03T01:14:36.743-05:00I'm SO going to try this!!!I'm SO going to try this!!!Erin Bassetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605745612449554211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-13840764205574305482011-11-25T03:40:11.216-05:002011-11-25T03:40:11.216-05:00hmmm, wonder what an equivalent would be over here...hmmm, wonder what an equivalent would be over here in the UK. I'll have to have a think about that one.Aislinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638344073899053857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-66040505164829596382011-11-23T17:54:21.922-05:002011-11-23T17:54:21.922-05:00perfect timing - I just threw a brush in the garba...perfect timing - I just threw a brush in the garbage that I will get out and soak in Murphy's.<br />Thanks so much.nano*inkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13172673364152079454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-74952515933491758122011-11-23T06:39:23.246-05:002011-11-23T06:39:23.246-05:00Oh would this work wonders on your rug also! :)Oh would this work wonders on your rug also! :)Annie Lightbulbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778276120515990572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-54219031065053469982011-11-22T22:01:17.283-05:002011-11-22T22:01:17.283-05:00Just in time I shall try this as " I
Been a b...Just in time I shall try this as " I<br />Been a bad Girl".!! LOL left a very expensive favorite brush to dry with acrylic in it. Hope it works as I love this brush. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to you and that darling Bucky!!!!Wildflowerhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15897609431263814815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-52430915759393578802011-11-22T17:14:47.807-05:002011-11-22T17:14:47.807-05:00Wow! Good to know! I'll definitely need this...Wow! Good to know! I'll definitely need this one!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026969923882243495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-53799923474319306602011-11-22T16:27:49.735-05:002011-11-22T16:27:49.735-05:00I don't know if we can get that here in Englan...I don't know if we can get that here in England but I shall investigate as I have a few petrified brushes of my own haha!<br /><br />Good tip!Lesley Edmondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02208084369114299203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-29028764739844728772011-11-22T09:16:06.744-05:002011-11-22T09:16:06.744-05:00I used to give new oainting students when they cam...I used to give new oainting students when they came to their first class a little film container filled with Murphys oil soap. It made a nice little welcome gift and it works great! But now we do not have film containers ;/ Great tip!!Bev Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467770177092131191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-31982827563096743562011-11-22T08:43:31.190-05:002011-11-22T08:43:31.190-05:00Good to know! Thanks for sharing!Good to know! Thanks for sharing!Lisa Graham https://www.blogger.com/profile/17908986924935514538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039030048391705293.post-23721686395890054592011-11-22T07:55:28.428-05:002011-11-22T07:55:28.428-05:00oh thank you for this...
hoping you got most of it...oh thank you for this...<br />hoping you got most of it out of your beautiful rug. you will probably be finding black gesso in places for months. <br /><br />i am sure Bucky is smelling nice and clean after his de-gessoing bath...<br /><br />xxooMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15425904812918507490noreply@blogger.com