Is it possible to remove dried paint from paintbrushes?

[binny]

I just found 3 of my paintbrushes that I thought I had cleaned with latex paint on them.

Is there anyway I can get the paint off now?


Thanks!

 

[mrsv98]

You can try soaking them in mineral sprirts but I haven't had much luck. I would just chuck them out and get some inexensive new ones.

 

[eclectics]

If it's water based paint, soak them in a coffee can of hot water and dish detergent for a few hours. They should soften and clean right up.

 

[binny]

Bummer thats what I was afraid of.

 

[singingpixie]

Yeah, try soaking them in hot water and dish liquid... the mineral spirits are useless on water-based paint, they only work on oil-based. Depending on how bad they are, soaking them might work!

 

[StanH]

Take a pair of scissors and cut off all of the bristles that have paint on them. Then, throw the handle away and go to Home Depot and buy some new ones!!!

Sorry.....I don't think anything will work.

 

[Imzadi]

Even if you soak them, they will never work quite the same. You'll end up getting brush strokes on the painted surface from the stiffness of the hairs not being as bendy. Whatever you would spend on some solvent to remove the paint could go towards buying a new brush.

 

[ChristmasElf]

I just found 3 of my paintbrushes that I thought I had cleaned with latex paint on them.

Is there anyway I can get the paint off now?


Thanks!

Actually there is a product that will remove latex paint from brushes. It is sold at Michael's stores and you will find it in the same aisle as the artist paintbrushes are in.
It's Latex Paint Remover and comes in a frosted white plastic bottle with blue writing on the label. It comes in different size botles as well and will cost about $5.00. Oh and it works great!