Most modelers think that rinsing their paintbrush in the appropriate thinner a few times until no more color transfers to a towel when wiping away the thinner is adequate cleaning. The first time one really cleans a paintbrush is a revelation. What was thought to be a clean brush sure had a lot of crud in it. My eyes were surprised at the amount of crud that had accumulated in my favorite brush the first time I really cleaned it. Artists use their brushes daily and most cannot afford to be replacing their expensive brushes too often, so they have learned how to care for their brushes. The key to keeping and using a brush for years is to do a thorough cleaning job every time.
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