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Remove that problem with these ultra tough artist-approved brushes that include oil paint brushes along with watercolor and oil options. Made with taklon hair, they’re made to last.

Paint brush cleaning soaps or solvents: These include mineral spirits, paint thinner and turpentine, as well as liquid or solid soaps formulated for oil- and water-based paints.

A high-quality paint brush is essential when tackling any DIY painting or staining project. Here are our recommendations for the best paint brushes to buy.

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.

Oil paint takes longer to dry than water-based paints, but don’t let that fool you—cleaning the paint off brushes should be done promptly.

Taking these steps will keep the debris out of the paint, and make your job easier. How to clean paint brushes Here’s how to tackle your paintbrushes: What do you think so far?