Brandon Thomas Signature Brush Soap
Over the years we have noticed that more and more folks are putting down their oil paints because they don't want to deal with mineral spirits and the market has responded with different products. In 2012 we came up with the D.I.Y brush cleaner and uploaded a video last year on how to make it. While many folks liked the D.I.Y brush cleaner it was lacking in performance. Now in 2018 6 years later we have the answer with my new signature handcrafted brush soap!
The 3 main needs of a brush cleaner / soap
1. Conditioning
2. Shaping
3. Restoring
Conditioning: D.I.Y brush cleaner will clean your brushes in a pinch, but it doesn't condition your brush. When using water to clean your natural brushes you must use a product that will condition the bristles so it doesn't harm your brush and will actually extend the life of your fine artist brushes. You should condition your brushes at least 3 - 4 times or more a year depending you how much you paint. You will be surprised at how much pigment comes out when using my new brush soap and how great your brushes feel after. Almost like a brand new brush!
Shaping / reshaping: You need the product to give you the ability to reshape the brush so when it's dry it doesn't puff out. D.I.Y brush cleaner doesn't offer this. My new brush soap gives you the ability to reshape old brushes that have lost their shape.
Restore: Restoring brushes isn't easy but with the right product it can be done depending on the condition of the brush. My new brush soap will allow you to restore old brushes that have harden, lost their shape and will remove old dried paint. ( If the brush is caked with dried paint you will not be able to restore the brush )
Here is an example of how my new signature brush soap can restore your brushes.
I took almost a 2 year old 2" inch brush that had harden because it wasn't clean after painting a sky. The brush was hard and had an S shape because how it sit and dried. My brush soap completely restored the brush. You will see that the bristles are still stained. Depending on how much you work it, you can remove even more of the stain. Once it was restored and usable again I didn't see the point to keep working it. The brush wasn't caked with old paint, but their was still enough to make it unusable and plus it had hardened wit the old mineral spirits. Now I can use it just like when it was new!
The 3 main needs of a brush cleaner / soap
1. Conditioning
2. Shaping
3. Restoring
Conditioning: D.I.Y brush cleaner will clean your brushes in a pinch, but it doesn't condition your brush. When using water to clean your natural brushes you must use a product that will condition the bristles so it doesn't harm your brush and will actually extend the life of your fine artist brushes. You should condition your brushes at least 3 - 4 times or more a year depending you how much you paint. You will be surprised at how much pigment comes out when using my new brush soap and how great your brushes feel after. Almost like a brand new brush!
Shaping / reshaping: You need the product to give you the ability to reshape the brush so when it's dry it doesn't puff out. D.I.Y brush cleaner doesn't offer this. My new brush soap gives you the ability to reshape old brushes that have lost their shape.
Restore: Restoring brushes isn't easy but with the right product it can be done depending on the condition of the brush. My new brush soap will allow you to restore old brushes that have harden, lost their shape and will remove old dried paint. ( If the brush is caked with dried paint you will not be able to restore the brush )
Here is an example of how my new signature brush soap can restore your brushes.
I took almost a 2 year old 2" inch brush that had harden because it wasn't clean after painting a sky. The brush was hard and had an S shape because how it sit and dried. My brush soap completely restored the brush. You will see that the bristles are still stained. Depending on how much you work it, you can remove even more of the stain. Once it was restored and usable again I didn't see the point to keep working it. The brush wasn't caked with old paint, but their was still enough to make it unusable and plus it had hardened wit the old mineral spirits. Now I can use it just like when it was new!
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As you can see this brush was easily restored using my signature brush soap.
This is a great product for folks wanting to get away from mineral spirits and use a product that is all natural and won't harm their brushes or their health.
My signature brush soap is handcrafted right her at Brandon Thomas Art headquarters Lexington, Kentucky in small batches for quality control. We use only organic materials to create the highest quality possible. We worked hard to craft this soap working with a master soap maker of 20 + years to get the right formula for my signature brush soap. This formula took over a year to craft , but it's well worth the work to bring such a great product to my fellow artist!
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Instructions
Cleaning brushes: wipe dirty brush into paper towel to remove the paint. next dip brush into water and rub on the soap bar. repeat until lather is clear.
Preserving brushes: Clean brushes as above, but leave clear lather on bristles, shape and allow to dry in paper towel.
when ready to use again rub white powder off bristles.
Restoring brushes: Soak brush in hot water for 10 minutes. Next lather brush into the Brandon Thomas Brush Cleaning Soap ® leave the soap in the brush for 10 - 20 minutes. Next wash brush in hot water. Repeat until all the paint is removed from the brush. ( NOTE: Brush can still be stained but cleaned and usable.) After the brush is clean follow the steps in Preserving brushes.
Cleaning brushes: wipe dirty brush into paper towel to remove the paint. next dip brush into water and rub on the soap bar. repeat until lather is clear.
Preserving brushes: Clean brushes as above, but leave clear lather on bristles, shape and allow to dry in paper towel.
when ready to use again rub white powder off bristles.
Restoring brushes: Soak brush in hot water for 10 minutes. Next lather brush into the Brandon Thomas Brush Cleaning Soap ® leave the soap in the brush for 10 - 20 minutes. Next wash brush in hot water. Repeat until all the paint is removed from the brush. ( NOTE: Brush can still be stained but cleaned and usable.) After the brush is clean follow the steps in Preserving brushes.
