Tip Tuesday Ep.2: How To Restore Damaged And Dry Paint Brushes

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2017
  • Welcome back dio builders, it's Tip Tuesday and are you looking to save money when building and painting your dioramas or your figure props/accessories? In today's tutorial I will be covering how to restore damaged and dry paint brushes.
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  • @FunnyVideos12211
    @FunnyVideos12211 4 ปีที่แล้ว +875

    y’all being rude to this man yet y’all can’t even clean ur brushes right

    • @reiley1003
      @reiley1003 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I- HAHAHAHAHA

    • @amelieschuberth8070
      @amelieschuberth8070 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Thanks for spelling out the truth! :)

    • @ugh.6657
      @ugh.6657 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      yea and what about it PERIOD

    • @BlazeTheBabe
      @BlazeTheBabe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I can I just paint at 4 in the morning on the verge of passing out and constantly forget to clean it. When I was in theater crew we actually cleaned the brushes thoroughly

    • @therealmxttyg
      @therealmxttyg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah and what about it

  • @weezerboy6910
    @weezerboy6910 4 ปีที่แล้ว +742

    Made the mistake of letting my little sister use my art supplies.. You are a life saver!
    edit: guys this was a lie i was a dumbass and ruined the brushes myself im so sorry for lying

    • @aregularr2425
      @aregularr2425 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      same but it’s my oldest sister. she ruined them all like how do you do that?

    • @Her-jg4wl
      @Her-jg4wl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      squiddle • same here!

    • @amyheartscats16
      @amyheartscats16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I guess it works

    • @seiunyami
      @seiunyami 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      thats why i give my little sis my barely useable brushes XD

    • @stabbycrabby7178
      @stabbycrabby7178 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Bro same except I let my beat friend use them 💀💀

  • @hillarysantiago4450
    @hillarysantiago4450 5 ปีที่แล้ว +668

    2:25 is when the video starts thank me later 😂

    • @krissymichele
      @krissymichele 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lil .hillxry thanks girl 😘

    • @megharastogi525
      @megharastogi525 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks

    • @axkela
      @axkela 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      _Thank you later_

    • @teeare2367
      @teeare2367 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks SO much!

    • @meeenarmybts6052
      @meeenarmybts6052 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lil .hillxry u literally helped me alot when i was at 1:20 and found out in comments to see help🤣

  • @humzamahmood5763
    @humzamahmood5763 5 ปีที่แล้ว +488

    Instead of boiling vinegar you can just microwave it for a min or 2, and I would say the best is white wine vinegar. Also I didn't have a wired brush so I used a toothbrush which worked just as fine :) Plus an alternative to baby oil is either olive oil or coconut oil, however baby oil is best.

  • @hagarfarouq
    @hagarfarouq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!! i literally had all my paint brushes dried out because they had acrylic paint on them and they were hard like a rock and now they are so soft! thank you so much really!!

  • @VGoncalves16
    @VGoncalves16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    My older brother left them out for almost an year this actully works even though I microwaved it instead

  • @serenitysphere
    @serenitysphere 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Yooo, man. I am absolutely FLOORED by how this technique worked. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I was afraid that I would have to replace my entire collection of brushes because I was negligent in taking the proper care of them. Your video helped me restore all of them back to their original state as if they were brand new. 😭😭 I wish I could show you before and after pictures because the change was amazing. It worked like a charm. And the most shocking part is that I did not have vinegar or a wire brush, so I used boiling water and a toothbrush, and the result STILL came out the same. Thanks so much, man.

  • @MohammedSuhfiSharief
    @MohammedSuhfiSharief 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I thought I was watching a James Bond movie in the beginning. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @kkmw5494
    @kkmw5494 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    as clarification I had a brush that has been covered in acrylic paint for like at least a year and I put it in the salt vinegar and it's already moving this man is a wizard

  • @gaboo_guff
    @gaboo_guff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    The first hack/ tip really works. I painted with a permanent gloss and was so tired I went to sleep. When I woke up, I was sure it was done for. After soaking in boiling vinegar,I was able to pull off the dried gloss.

    • @Ok-xw4el
      @Ok-xw4el 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've done that many times and someone recommended I throw in a roll of Saran wrap or any plastic baggie into my paint kit so wherever I'm too tired or taking a break I can wrap them in plastic and then in a container or a gallon sized bag in the refrigerator. They stay wet and are ready to be used or cleaned. I got lazy this weekend working on a dresser and now my I'm here 🤪😂

    • @chocolatefrosting4019
      @chocolatefrosting4019 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its all one hack

  • @olliburrslay9960
    @olliburrslay9960 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    I dont see how people are complaining he's saying "Brussels"
    I hear Bristles.
    But a different view point: mixing two words. Bristle and brushes. I can see brussles.
    But yeah i definetly hear Bristles. Just not the hardest "T" in the world. I still found this video really helpful. So big thanks to the creator!

    • @thesoundofeverything8023
      @thesoundofeverything8023 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      very helpful . bristles,brushes or brussles...pretty irrelevant:0)

    • @siennablack9346
      @siennablack9346 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thesoundofeverything8023 does it even matter?

    • @lauryny9650
      @lauryny9650 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe my opinions different cus I’m from England, but it sounds like he’s saying it right.

  • @dj.katherine1543
    @dj.katherine1543 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I haven't painted in 2 years! This is really helpful since I have a LOT of brushes stored.

  • @lalytorres4595
    @lalytorres4595 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Feels awesome when you have exactly what you mention , thank you! Saved my brushes 😊

  • @preciosa2324
    @preciosa2324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    After uh, about 10+ videos I'm glad I stumbled upon this one! My daughter LOVES painting but man, she's such a slacker on making sure her brushes are thoroughly cleaned after using them and thanks to your video, I don't need to be buying more brushes. Thanks a lot!

  • @nonnalovepriceless
    @nonnalovepriceless 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Yes thankyou I put mine in a splash of baby oil as me and my husband are artists in Milan and Turin .

    • @universalassistant1461
      @universalassistant1461 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Paradise God Bless You, Your Husband , your families from both sides and your creative Art business. AMEN

  • @elsieester6075
    @elsieester6075 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My goodness... thanks a million for this advice... I am definitely doing the above from now on. Thanks for the valuable advice!!!!

  • @metzli64
    @metzli64 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I so am going to try this. I didn't know u can clean them this way.. my favorite brushes are saved ! Thank u

  • @mayeeshamusarrat6215
    @mayeeshamusarrat6215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so so much for such wonderful technique!! I was worried about my brush, but one try later I achieved the results, and my brush became soft and almost new! I am very grateful for this video! Also, I used my comb instead of iron thing in the video. Still works.

  • @rosasmagayon3042
    @rosasmagayon3042 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for sharing this tip. Now I can save my treasured brushes.👍👍👍

  • @GROFOOPERS
    @GROFOOPERS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Soaked mine in Downy. Good as new!

  • @K8Muller
    @K8Muller 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I tried with hot water and dish soap and it worked pretty good in case you don’t feel like using vinegar

  • @cadbane808
    @cadbane808 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is definitely a useful tip for dio makers. Thanks for this!

    • @thetacticalnerdist7865
      @thetacticalnerdist7865  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem and thanks for watching! Yeah I used to go through a lot of brushes and I noticed not a lot of diorama builders in the community take about stuff like this.

  • @kd1687
    @kd1687 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video saved my favorite brushes!! Thank you!!!

  • @RED-gp8qq
    @RED-gp8qq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I use to thrown away so manny brushes 😢, try to keep them live longer is so hard. Thaks youuu

  • @scootermom1791
    @scootermom1791 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried boiling vinegar alone plus dish soap and hot water and my fingers afterwards to try to get stuck on craft paint off an old brush but without much success. Glad you posted this solution. I'm sure the wire brush would work really well. Thanks for the video!

  • @carolhardin5831
    @carolhardin5831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I use a lot of brushes for crafts and the brushes get in bad shape. This is so helpful and I will be using this cleaning method for my brushes. Thank you for sharing this

  • @cyndeeratledge3093
    @cyndeeratledge3093 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I am always running onto an old brush that I neglected cleaning well. Thx

    • @potatoyama8045
      @potatoyama8045 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      same, the ferrule of my brush has been rock hard for months. Hopefully this can revive it :(
      edit: its been 2 months and i still havent cleaned it yet. Im lazy i know

    • @starsisters1436
      @starsisters1436 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What method did you use?

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      @dantecreationsdiy318 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @Gold_Eden
    @Gold_Eden 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This tutorial really did work and I used a wire scrub instead of the brush although I really wish I had the wired brush because I scrubbed for like a whole hour lol otherwise great tutorial so glad I can save my brushes especially the sentimental value ones 😁🌈thank you

  • @behzadutube
    @behzadutube 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazingly effective!! you alone have saved the earth from multiple tons of CO2 my friend! Thanks!

  • @amaravathimohanraj8788
    @amaravathimohanraj8788 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's really amazing... I tried my brush the result was unbelievable... Thank u so much bro

  • @joliananolan8927
    @joliananolan8927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This worked great! I found it worked best if I used the wire brush in between dipping the brush in vinegar

  • @liveyounganastasia
    @liveyounganastasia 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great advice. Used it on my hair and it worked.

  • @crisalidathomassie1811
    @crisalidathomassie1811 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much for the video! Great idea to use the metal brush along with the vinegar. This was very interesting, educational and inspiring. New subscriber and congratulations! Blessings and be safe.

  • @f.u.imbatman2061
    @f.u.imbatman2061 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I gotta admit I didn't think there was a snowballs chance in hell you were gonna save those brushes! LOL great tip Tuesday this is gonna save me some coin....these days anywhere you can save a few bucks helps a lot thanks!

    • @thetacticalnerdist7865
      @thetacticalnerdist7865  6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hahaha yeah that's what my wife thought when she saw me boiling the vinegar the first time. Tell me about it sometimes this hobby could hit the wallet hard but, if I can help the community save some bucks I did my job for the day hahaha.

  • @trinity2100
    @trinity2100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you I really needed it and nice intro man 👍🏾.

  • @mikeclay4685
    @mikeclay4685 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tried this method and it worked good clean brushes 🖌️🖌️🖌️🎨

  • @SomaelTentacleHair
    @SomaelTentacleHair 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Perfect, need to try this today. At worst, my brushes can't be more broken, At best I'll get my old brushes back and don't need new ones

  • @Raquel96
    @Raquel96 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for a great & helpful vid!

  • @thewrestlingchick-tamara
    @thewrestlingchick-tamara 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This is just sweet knowledge bro. Thanks for sharing.

    • @thetacticalnerdist7865
      @thetacticalnerdist7865  6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      No problem thanks for watching and sharing my videos it's much appreciated!

  • @Dr.maazaAl
    @Dr.maazaAl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much I needed to know how to save my brushes without going for expensive solutions ❤️🙏🏾 much love from Sudan

  • @mocacoffi2555
    @mocacoffi2555 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This worked so well thank you so much!!

  • @marianelaortiz6412
    @marianelaortiz6412 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This hack works great. I just tried it and all of my brushes feel brand new.

  • @fareensarfraz7327
    @fareensarfraz7327 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the tip it worked like wonder a big thumbs up👍👍👍👍

  • @abiramariam6701
    @abiramariam6701 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is nice too see that I am not the only artist who is too lazy to wash their brushes after painting

  • @elenaborowski2520
    @elenaborowski2520 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this very useful video!

  • @alecianicole3012
    @alecianicole3012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg. Thank you!!! 4 years later and your video is still helping people. I was literally about to through some fairly expensive brushes I have away... I don't do dioramas so my brushes are actually for refinishing furniture and home decor. But this still worked great. Thanks!

  • @fmurzello
    @fmurzello 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome... worked well.thanks

  • @Shipslaw
    @Shipslaw 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now THIS is great! Thanks!

  • @teresahacket7767
    @teresahacket7767 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou SOOOOOO much, took some work but superb

  • @mrsninisk
    @mrsninisk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! Really worked for me!

  • @yawninggreyhound
    @yawninggreyhound 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A MAZ ING Thank you, you saved my brand new Holtz brush I left filled with Liquitex Matte Medium . Thank you!

  • @zainahalireza6171
    @zainahalireza6171 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u for this it’s so hard to take oil paint out of my brushes I’m gonna try this out!!

  • @linceyluwanda
    @linceyluwanda ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was so helpful thank you💙

  • @CorrectThemNICELY
    @CorrectThemNICELY 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank u for this info❤️ it really helps me with my paint brush problems😊

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      @dantecreationsdiy318 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @calendulapulsatilla4594
    @calendulapulsatilla4594 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your eternal intro is like watching paint dry until the brushes become rock hard again 😂

    • @thetacticalnerdist7865
      @thetacticalnerdist7865  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I 100% agree imovie wasn't the best choice for video editing. I don't use that intro anymore hahaha but thanks for your feedback I appreciate🖒🏼

  • @Idk-ts8dc
    @Idk-ts8dc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you!!!🙏😫 I needed this

  • @tenderheart3450
    @tenderheart3450 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was very helpful thanks

  • @clairerozier4449
    @clairerozier4449 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks bud, you're a legend!😎

  • @debbieasselstine2469
    @debbieasselstine2469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much. I almost bought new brushes. I will do this.

  • @Rose--gg8ey
    @Rose--gg8ey 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video really helped me out thanks a lot! :)

  • @Dj-dl9cs
    @Dj-dl9cs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video thank you !

  • @puranchand1939
    @puranchand1939 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice idea💡

  • @anjali-rv3fk
    @anjali-rv3fk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is the content what i want ❤🌷thanks alot

  • @jignachaturvedi5103
    @jignachaturvedi5103 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    wonderful tip

  • @Samrinarts
    @Samrinarts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you sir it's very useful tips.. It work

  • @gowrishetty7485
    @gowrishetty7485 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi tried it,it worked thanks!

  • @clasecrochet
    @clasecrochet 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for these tips

  • @jamesanderson84
    @jamesanderson84 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Used this technique to rejuvenate a decent Purdy paint brush that had got caked with dried paint. A few things I found (i) the vinegar really needs to be hot. Not that easy to do in the microwave as someone suggested. Sent it back into the microwave one more time and it started working. (ii) the wire brushing does MOST of the work. Seems like the vinegar just softens things up enough so you can get a wirebrush into the bristles and start working it. (Iii). My brush was pretty thick so I found it hard to get the wire brush into the center of the bristles where it needs to go to get the brush in really good and usable condition. Needed a wire brush with longer wires. But...the technique does work - so thanks.

  • @designsmstudio5150
    @designsmstudio5150 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful, thank you 🥰

  • @gogokp9276
    @gogokp9276 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks and greetings from Slovenia

  • @grymmdark
    @grymmdark 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I haven't properly cleaned my paint brushes in forever hope this works

  • @barryparks4689
    @barryparks4689 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Useful stuf. Thanks!

  • @janawatercolor
    @janawatercolor 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks. I am gonna try this. got a few brushes that need some refurbishment

  • @jasperkensington2644
    @jasperkensington2644 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m going to just GO AHEAD and try this!

  • @rafiazamanosmita726
    @rafiazamanosmita726 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Worked 😍 thank you so much😇

  • @Ling-iy2qfsantillana
    @Ling-iy2qfsantillana 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this!😘

  • @suznism
    @suznism 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u so much brother!!!!!
    U r a life saver😄❤

  • @anayabakhshi9457
    @anayabakhshi9457 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You can shape bristles by rubbing them on a soap bar

  • @em.ma_sm.ith08
    @em.ma_sm.ith08 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Im soo lazy and now ive finally decided to clean my brushes thanks for this video

  • @MamaJude64
    @MamaJude64 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Thank you. I needed this information. How long do you leave the baby oil on the brush before rinsing?

  • @travellingkpop
    @travellingkpop 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Saviour 🙏🏼💯👌 👏👏👏 thank uuuuu

  • @tonydaniels9737
    @tonydaniels9737 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for this great tip for my brush was dry and unusable

  • @mooju1ce
    @mooju1ce 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much for this omg lifesaver

  • @Origami_isfun134
    @Origami_isfun134 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thankyou you are paint savor mostly

  • @gudrunbender9080
    @gudrunbender9080 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool, thanks!

  • @asafoulger113
    @asafoulger113 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another good reason to not leave your brush in the vinegar is that it will start to bend the bristles at the tip. Also something i do to help train the bristles back to shape. is using a small amount of Gum Arabic, which is the binder used in water colour, to coat the brushes when they aren't in use. Only if they are in need of it. Just use a tiny amount and do what sort of what you do with hair gel. Then when I'm ready to use it I just rinse the brush in my paint water and its good to go. For reference that old green brush he had i would say would probably need to be done like 10 times or so just because of the condition its in and because it looks like a synthetic brush which take longer.

  • @riddhii2345
    @riddhii2345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you so much for this video

  • @sophia.sings11
    @sophia.sings11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have about 100 paint brushes to do.... I literally never feel like washing the brushes after I use them. Thanks for the advice

    • @thetacticalnerdist7865
      @thetacticalnerdist7865  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No problem, hope you can bring all your paint brushes in working order. I know what you mean I'm slowly getting out of the habit of not washing my brushes just because I know I can save myself time not going through this process every week hahaha. (Note I have had people tell me that they had synthetic brushes and the heat from the boiled vinegar warped their bristles so make sure you know what kind of bristles you have on your paint brushes.) Good luck and thanks for commenting🖒🏼

  • @rifafathimakhaleel5724
    @rifafathimakhaleel5724 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank uh so much 😊

  • @lady33357
    @lady33357 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you have different types of wired brushes. steel, brass and etc. which one did you use? thanks for sharing this useful information.

  • @lillye.h1899
    @lillye.h1899 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I knew how to do this before I threw away my favorite brush but what a fantastic job

  • @ivarb629
    @ivarb629 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Go ahead and go ahead while you’re going ahead 😂

  • @flyingden1306
    @flyingden1306 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Imovie to the rescue!!

  • @nachyocheeze9348
    @nachyocheeze9348 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much!!! I got sad when I thought I messed up all my brushes.

  • @raghuvardhankolluru9794
    @raghuvardhankolluru9794 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good tip

  • @satinderbhullar4771
    @satinderbhullar4771 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video . I tried cleaning my brushes and it worked like a charm . Thanks again.

  • @swatiloonkar3256
    @swatiloonkar3256 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much

  • @loadedpotato970
    @loadedpotato970 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I microwaved Apple cider vinegar for two minutes in a bowl then transferred to an old pickle jar and MY GOD it stank lmao. I dipped it a few times and loosened it against the bottom and then massaged them in coconut oil and rinsed in warm water. I’m very happy with the results. Rock hard bristles are now back to their brand new condition. There was brushes I used years ago and just never used them again and they are perfect now. Next time I’d use the white vinegar though. Idk if it’ll stink as bad as apple cider vinegar. But if it’s all you have on hand like I did it’ll do the job.

  • @pieterleroux7841
    @pieterleroux7841 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Won't the oil prevent absorbing your acrylic paint when starting your next painting? Thank you so much for this video, I've lost quite a few brushes when I started painting!!

  • @thomasteby6710
    @thomasteby6710 5 ปีที่แล้ว +260

    that intro was the worst 30 seconds of my life😂