My foreman told me I was wasting time by cleaning brushes with mineral spirits instead of soap and water, and now I finish 20 minutes earlier every shift.

He said the mineral spirits don't break down the latex fully and I was just smearing dirty paint back on, so I switched to dish soap and a wire brush, and my bristles look new after 3 months now has anyone else gotten paint advice that totally flipped their routine?

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amy_anderson3d ago

Wait, dish soap is great for cleaning latex but you gotta be careful with wire brushes. They can roughen up the bristles over time and cause fraying. I use a brush comb or just my fingers to work the soap in, keeps the bristles smooth longer.

charles_mitchell3d ago

Yeah, that wire brush comment is spot on... I ruined a good brush that way before I learned to just use my fingers.

jessica1303d ago

Totally agree, dish soap and fingers are the way to go. Wire brushes tear up bristles way too fast.