The advice I would like to give to anyone trying to find the best online tutor, is that you have found her. Dianne is the best. This is a remarkable TH-cam. Thank you Dianne.
Excellent topic! May I ask why you would throw used rags in the wash before disposing? Why pollute our water supply if the rag is going to end up being disposed of in a plastic bag anyway? Also, wouldn't any paint on the rag stick inside the washer and possibly transfer itself to any nice clothes you wash later?
It makes sense in the case of oil paint because the soap will lift and trap the linseed oil out of the rag. Linseed oil itself is bio degradable, solvant will evaporate, and most pigment used these day are non toxic.
@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Thank you so much for the quick response, Dianne. I take it I would need to make sure the paint is completely dry on the rag before it goes in the wash. If I'm scraping off mixtures from my palette, wouldn't they make thicker piles on my rag that could take a couple weeks or so to completely dry? Where would you store them in the meantime? Do you spread out the paint on your rags to help absorb them into the cloth and make their piles thinner? I apologize for harping on this so much and I hope these aren't stupid questions. I'm trying my best to avoid solvents completely since I paint in a basement studio with terrible ventilation.
Oh wow, did not know that fire-danger-stuff for years, omg, thanks! 🤯 great tipps, thanks 👍 If anybody has problems with mineral solvents, chemistry stuff or alcohol: I had Asthma, headache, fatigue, skin issues and more from it. Now I use the more natural Lavender/Orange/Citrus solvents for many years without any issues, and there is actually no difference in behaviour with oil paints. Also some smell quite good. I also use either baby oil - or wet baby-wipe-towels (don't know how you call them in your country) for cleaning my stuff (also great for a quick in-between-clean or for fingers and colour - accidents) - and a block of brush soap for my brushes and water. It gives the bristles back some fat for protection and they look great for many years.
Hi Dianne, thank you for a timely Quick Tip about studio safety. I am interested in how you ventilate your studio since, for instance, Gamblin recommends a well-ventilated space even when using Gamsol (odorless but still toxic!). Thanks for all of the invaluable teaching you have provided through the years!
If you have access to a hose in back yard or paddio, you can hose down your rags and let them air dry. I would continue to do that till they no longer have 'the smell'. Then you can re-use them or dispose of them properly or put them in your washer. Totally agree with using paper towels and not wadding em up, that's been my thing for years and I use mineral spirits, and oil tools such as walnut oil, damar oil and a host of gamblin products oh and linseed, liqulin etc.
Thank you so much for this very informative video. This is something that is very important for every painter to know. How do you manage the handling of your solvent?
Another excellent Quick Tip! Lots of good advice to maintain safety in handling the products we use. I had no idea about flash point. Also, I will try the rubbing alcohol to clean the palette. Do you use it full strength? Also, do you use Murphy's Oil full strength to clean your brushes?
Someone else asked this question also, how to dispose of solvent? Also what about toxicity as related to oil paint inhalation? Is a fan in the studio sufficient?
When the sludge is about 1/4 the volume of the jar and has separated from the solvent used, transfer clear solvent to a temporary jar. In a glass jar with a screw down lid transfer sludge into this and collecte over time until nearly full. Once full take the jar to a hazardous waste facility in your local area. Store the jar in a cool place, away fom direct sunlight.
A minor question, Dianne. You mention keeping a towel on your lap. Does that mean that you do paint while sitting? I thought that you preferred to stand? Awaiting your upcoming book...Carol
@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Wow! Really sorry! Of course I remember what you've gone through. My husband had a hip implant many years ago. He can sit but - believe it or not - he has trouble getting up from a chair every time he sits down. You should be blessd with a long life in good health, as they say in Yiddish (which I don't really know too well ):"until a hundred and twenty"! Carol.
Dianne, I have started using turpenoid natural which is non toxic, noninflammable as my oil paint cleaner and brush conditioner. And it has a pleasant smell. Any comments on this cleaner.
The advice I would like to give to anyone trying to find the best online tutor, is that you have found her. Dianne is the best. This is a remarkable TH-cam. Thank you Dianne.
Excellent topic! May I ask why you would throw used rags in the wash before disposing? Why pollute our water supply if the rag is going to end up being disposed of in a plastic bag anyway? Also, wouldn't any paint on the rag stick inside the washer and possibly transfer itself to any nice clothes you wash later?
It makes sense in the case of oil paint because the soap will lift and trap the linseed oil out of the rag.
Linseed oil itself is bio degradable, solvant will evaporate, and most pigment used these day are non toxic.
Any paint on the rags has dried so it does not wash out of the rag. Soap does its job so there is no residue in the washer.
@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Thank you so much for the quick response, Dianne. I take it I would need to make sure the paint is completely dry on the rag before it goes in the wash. If I'm scraping off mixtures from my palette, wouldn't they make thicker piles on my rag that could take a couple weeks or so to completely dry? Where would you store them in the meantime? Do you spread out the paint on your rags to help absorb them into the cloth and make their piles thinner? I apologize for harping on this so much and I hope these aren't stupid questions. I'm trying my best to avoid solvents completely since I paint in a basement studio with terrible ventilation.
Oh wow, did not know that fire-danger-stuff for years, omg, thanks! 🤯 great tipps, thanks 👍
If anybody has problems with mineral solvents, chemistry stuff or alcohol: I had Asthma, headache, fatigue, skin issues and more from it. Now I use the more natural Lavender/Orange/Citrus solvents for many years without any issues, and there is actually no difference in behaviour with oil paints. Also some smell quite good.
I also use either baby oil - or wet baby-wipe-towels (don't know how you call them in your country) for cleaning my stuff (also great for a quick in-between-clean or for fingers and colour - accidents) - and a block of brush soap for my brushes and water. It gives the bristles back some fat for protection and they look great for many years.
People with health issues that might become exacerbated by solvents or oil-based materials should make their choices accordingly.
Thanks so much for answering my question! Very helpful information.
I'm glad that made sense!
Thank you. An important question you didn’t address: How do you disposed of dirty Gamsol or other solvent? Do you wait for it to separate and reuse
water would be okay to soak the paper towels?
It wouldn't hurt.
Hi Dianne, thank you for a timely Quick Tip about studio safety. I am interested in how you ventilate your studio since, for instance, Gamblin recommends a well-ventilated space even when using Gamsol (odorless but still toxic!). Thanks for all of the invaluable teaching you have provided through the years!
Barbara, I use a simple window fan.
If you have access to a hose in back yard or paddio, you can hose down your rags and let them air dry. I would continue to do that till they no longer have 'the smell'. Then you can re-use them or dispose of them properly or put them in your washer. Totally agree with using paper towels and not wadding em up, that's been my thing for years and I use mineral spirits, and oil tools such as walnut oil, damar oil and a host of gamblin products oh and linseed, liqulin etc.
Thanks for adding this.
Thank you so much for this very informative video. This is something that is very important for every painter to know. How do you manage the handling of your solvent?
Thanks for your fantastic tip
You bet!
Another excellent Quick Tip! Lots of good advice to maintain safety in handling the products we use. I had no idea about flash point. Also, I will try the rubbing alcohol to clean the palette. Do you use it full strength? Also, do you use Murphy's Oil full strength to clean your brushes?
Someone else asked this question also, how to dispose of solvent? Also what about toxicity as related to oil paint inhalation? Is a fan in the studio sufficient?
Artist oil paint is made with plant-based linseed oil.
A good ventilation fan works just fine.
Baby wipes work really good for cleaning the palette
We have a lot of options, don't we.
I have a question, how do you clean out the "sludge" from the bottom of glass jars and brush washers?
When the sludge is about 1/4 the volume of the jar and has separated from the solvent used, transfer clear solvent to a temporary jar. In a glass jar with a screw down lid transfer sludge into this and collecte over time until nearly full. Once full take the jar to a hazardous waste facility in your local area. Store the jar in a cool place, away fom direct sunlight.
Wipe it out with a paper towel
Marcia, I use the metal brush cleaner for my mineral spirits. When the sludge builds up too much, I empty and expose of it with hazard wastes.
Great tip. How about acrylic paint tips on its trash and cleaning those brushes.
A minor question, Dianne. You mention keeping a towel on your lap. Does that mean that you do paint while sitting? I thought that you preferred to stand? Awaiting your upcoming book...Carol
Carol, I do prefer standing while painting, but remember I broke my hip last February and have been needing to sit to paint since then.
@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Wow! Really sorry! Of course I remember what you've gone through. My husband had a hip implant many years ago. He can sit but - believe it or not - he has trouble getting up from a chair every time he sits down. You should be blessd with a long life in good health, as they say in Yiddish (which I don't really know too well ):"until a hundred and twenty"! Carol.
You can also use baby oil to get the oil paint off your hands
Soap and water work just fine.
I used to wash my hands with turpentine.
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Watch out, Max. You will get scolded. 😊
Dianne, I have started using turpenoid natural which is non toxic, noninflammable as my oil paint cleaner and brush conditioner. And it has a pleasant smell. Any comments on this cleaner.
Not really, Mary. But if it works, keep using it.
Don't eat the paint!
Good point 😊
MSDS. Material Safety Data Sheets.
Thanks.