On Friday, August 9, 2019 at 8:03:37 AM UTC-4, Jack wrote:
On 8/9/2019 6:52 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
You don't need a gallon of spirits per brush. I use a method similar to this 1/8"
method. I also let the solids settle out and reuse the mineral spirits several times.
I don't know what cleaning method a pro uses, but they do use mineral spirits in
any case.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDvDbKBTbic

Same except I use a paint spinner.

https://tinyurl.com/y29mebhe

Also, I use the used thinner for initial cleaning, and pour that into a
3rd container until done cleaning so it doesn't contaminate the "clean"
used thinner. I only use new thinner for the final cleaning, normally
the 2nd or 3rd spin. I spin them into a large can or even a cardboard
box. Latex I spin outside if not too cold out, or in the basement sink.

I use the same 3 container process.

I carefully pour the liquid off the top of the settling jar into my "used
thinner" jar. I pour a little of the used thinner into a clean jar for each cleaning pass. After each pass, I pour the newly-used thinner into the
storage/settling jar and then wipe out the cleaning jar so I can tell when
the brush stops releasing paint.


My good brushes are 3-4 times as old as his, and still good as new as
long as my wife doesn't get her hands on them.

Ditto


The paint spinner is a must have if you do any painting and ever re-use
your brushes.

If a spinner is a *must*, I just can't figure out why I have brushes that
are decades old and still work like new.

My wife uses brushes one time only, cleaning them is not her thing.

SWMBO marvels at how well my good brushes work but doesn't clean them very
well. When I can, I clean them for her. When one gets trashed I write it
off against all the other good things that she does for me. Fighting over
a paint brush is a ridiculous battle to pick. ;-)


Also. I like to use glass containers for my used thinner, that way I can
see how clear and settled the thinner is.

Same.