How to clean ARTIST OIL BRUSHES using BABY OIL (Part 1) - No Toxins

How to clean ARTIST OIL BRUSHES using BABY OIL (Part 1) - No Toxins - Paint With Maz

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From 2020 - I now use soap and water at the end of the painting session to remove the baby oil from the brush to ENSURE proper removal of baby oil (mineral oil) This ensures no baby oil can get onto your painting. (To switch colors I use lean medium and two brushes one for dark and one for light this reduces the number of times I need to color change). Note - I still do not use turpentine or odorless mineral spirits in my studio for health purposes. Baby oil (mineral oil) works well to remove and clean brushes BUT use soap and water afterward to remove the baby oil from your brush - baby oil is non-drying and should NOT get onto your oil painting. By finishing with soap and water you can ensure you have thoroughly cleaned your oil painting brushes.
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@MazArtStudio 2 жыл бұрын

Hi guys. I’ve recently (2023) done an updated version of this video. I STILL use baby oil (mineral oil) but with big changes check that out here. I also show you how I switch colours during a painting. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbp9ddOUtLu8YJ8.html

@mysterymccarthy6851 6 жыл бұрын

Nice to see that other artists are starting to choose healthier ways to paint. I have gone completely solvent free. I use canola oil instead to clean my brushes, and I do like that it is non petroleum based and much better for the environment. I make sure to clean my brush afterwards with a bit of dish soap and water (my dish soap is natural plant based one) so that no trace of the oil ends up in my paintings. I use a solvent-free, safflower-based medium made by Gamblin, and I absolutely love it! Wonderful to work with, and it smells to me, ever so slightly of blueberries, which is just so lovely! I highly recommend it!

@kirstenchiles4320 5 жыл бұрын

Do you use canola oil to clean a brush with an oil based paint when you are completely finished?

@annaday5646 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I never knew that baby oil could be used for cleaning the brushes. Thank you so much 😊🙏

@MazArtStudio 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@ruwanfonseka4440 6 жыл бұрын

The best cleaning tutorial I've seen. Now could start my painting. Thanks.

@mohammedsalma4800 4 жыл бұрын

God Bless you. You have no idea how annoying using the thinner is. Although i have plenty of brushes going, and i managed to limit the cleaning to one time, i can’t help but feel bad since im still inhaling some of that crappy thinner vapor. Thanks 🙏🏻.

@flag1941 7 жыл бұрын

This is a great technique. I have posted it for others. Your art is so special like you!

@quimicopi 6 жыл бұрын

Miss Marion , You always learn! THANKS You very much for the interesting and instructive tutorial. You really are a Master of the Art of Painting! God bless You!

@shawnaw3139 7 жыл бұрын

So glad to now know I can use baby oil instead of thinners!! This makes me so happy!

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Made me happy too.

@fz1742 6 жыл бұрын

you saved part of my life. thank you so much for showing this to us!!

@eledavis2604 5 жыл бұрын

This was a truly informative video. Thank you Kim for taking the time to show us this great comparison!

@MazArtStudio 5 жыл бұрын

Kim? My name is Marion Dutton, and I am glad you found this helpful.

@kathleencampbell5156 7 жыл бұрын

I am impressed with this method of cleaning brushes. Mine are nice and soft. Using the baby oil did make a difference. Thank you Maz you are terrific.

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

you are welcome ;-)

@lindas3028 6 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful! Why have I never heard of this before? Thank you!

@maldoori238 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Max I so much enjoyed your video and found it very useful and informative. I will definitely give your technique a try . Many thanks for sharing.

@debbiejones7516 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing and putting it on video. It's very helpful.

@mizzkathryn7 7 жыл бұрын

I love learning from you thank you so much for teaching step by step like no others do on here

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

countryliving Kathryn thank you so much.

@brianross4740 5 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant tutorial, I was telling my daughter about your tutorial and she laughed because I said I’ve never heard of baby oil. Thank you for making this tutorial.

@colleenw8320 5 жыл бұрын

This is AMAZING! I can finally try painting with oils! Thank you!

@MazArtStudio 5 жыл бұрын

you are very welcome

@janawallace378 4 жыл бұрын

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. Thanks for sharing. I watched both cleaning videos.

@MazArtStudio 4 жыл бұрын

you are very welcome :-)

@mariakissova1095 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Maz, . I'm just a beginner at painting and I do follow you as you are painting step by step. You are great teacher, thank you.

@MazArtStudio 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@Janescheekychickens 7 жыл бұрын

What great news this is to me. 1) Because I hate the smell of the chemicalls I use to clean my oil paint brushes with and 2) I have to wear Marigolds, (rubber gloves) when I use strong chemicals because after having to have chemotherapy in 2013 I have become prone to getting exma on one finger(used to be whole hands and face) when I use chemicals, all sorts of things effect it like bleachy water, hair mousse, etc etc. so the fact that I can clean brushes with baby oil is music to my ears thankyou :)

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

So pleased this has helped. After my melanoma I wanted to research better ways. This is much better for us all

@mariapellegrino4815 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Maz, Wow !, I love this. Thank you for sharing :)

@karlis2007 5 жыл бұрын

That was so helpful! Thank you so much!

@mizzkathryn7 7 жыл бұрын

I just learned this it works so well thank you again

@arualsetnom2605 7 жыл бұрын

Once again learining from you. Thanks so much.

@sheilaharrington-shaw6793 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all this info its brilliant. Thanks for sharing. Sheila.

@karenruggles3421 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you!

@springwish4520 5 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much for this method. I will definitely try it since I've been suffering from health issues because of the white spirit & turpentine & all the headache of storing it.

@MazArtStudio 5 жыл бұрын

me too!

@ruudratajczak2240 5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR SHARING EVERYTING!!!! GOD BLESS....

@MazArtStudio 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@gailrees7703 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea I'm going to try this thank you

@SusanBishop555 7 жыл бұрын

Oh ...my...gosh! You have made me so happy with this. I have been putting off using my Bob Ross oil paints because I have been so nerved up about using odorless paint thinner. I have it..but now I don't have to use it! lol I am so excited to now start painting with oil too! I do use acrylics now. Yippie! Thanks a million times. Big ART Hugs to you. :D

@jylbek71 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but keep in mind that baby oil is a mineral oil and while it doesn’t present immediate harm to you, it does harm the environment.

@lynnmehal8919 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that was very helpful.

@RafaelPerez-xx7xs 7 жыл бұрын

thanks so much..it is really easy..to clean the brushes like that ur the best gracias

@mychannelofart5336 6 жыл бұрын

Thats an excellent method to clean brushes. I like using an organic base safflower seed oil instead of baby oil.

@MazArtStudio 6 жыл бұрын

perfect!

@Pokey-wi1lv 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Maz!!! I have been wanting to paint for so long but haven't because of the chemicals to clean the brushes. I have so many allergies including latex ( so I Can't use acrylic paints). Thanks again. I anxious to get started!!!

@Nicawe 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video, thank you!

@MazArtStudio 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. These days I use medium to switch colours during the painting session and still use baby oil to clean brushes but I also then finish with soap and water. This ensures no baby oil gets into your painting. I still do not use terp/odourless mineral spirits due to bad headaches. This seems to work a treat.

@jerrysmithfinearts 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I go through so many expensive brushes.

@annmarie3520 7 жыл бұрын

I recently subscribed today! I'll be heading out to buy some baby oil! Great healthy tip!

@Donnamarie304 7 жыл бұрын

Oh my Gosh!!!!!! This was SO helpful. now I can start oil painting! I purchased a Bob Ross kit but haven't used it because of all the cleaning products I needed to clean brushes. Now I can start................SAFELY!!! I can't WAIT to FINALLY paint along with YOU! ( I do paint acrylics) Thank you SO MUCH for this!

@PainterLady 7 жыл бұрын

Donnamarie304. me too ! I just bought oil sticks and going to try painting with oils. I've never used oils because of the strong cleaning chemicals I was a strict acrylic painter!

@Donnamarie304 7 жыл бұрын

yay for us!!!!!!! :)

@PainterLady 7 жыл бұрын

Donnamarie304 ♡

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

+Donnamarie304 yeahhhh.

@jamestierney7123 4 жыл бұрын

Great 👍🏻 very informative 🙏🏼

@Jeff-cv4qn 7 жыл бұрын

good video Maz!

@aav2364 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Max. I love you videos. Thanks

@aav2364 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Maz I love your videos

@mariakellner2221 7 жыл бұрын

I use the same ,with cheap baby wipes in between colour changes.

@MichelleCreate324 3 ай бұрын

This was so informative. Thanks! 😊

@MazArtStudio 3 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

@maldoori238 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your reply I am a doctor myself and understand how toxic some materials can be. Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge. I have subscribed to your channel.

@MazArtStudio 6 жыл бұрын

Maysoon AlDooriaines you are welcome and thanks for the subscription 😁. Always appreciated. I can’t thank my doctors and nurses enough they’ve been amazing with me. (The Christie’s especially so ). You guys do an amazing job. So thank you 😁

@evelynsharland3030 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This is SUPER HELPFUL.

@MazArtStudio 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I’ve since updated my process to ensure no baby oil gets on the painting so it’ll be worth you checking my updated version of this. Still using baby oil ☺️. Here’s the link. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbp9ddOUtLu8YJ8.htmlsi=_lBdK6BA1cdnjuZm

@michaelannfitzgerald8742 7 жыл бұрын

Thank y I u for the great tip! :)

@emmari0601 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent! :D

@lisaz5158 6 жыл бұрын

I really love your style :-) hope you can make longer oil painting tutorial , that would be very useful. most of 10 minutes tutorial are useless for beginners

@MazArtStudio 6 жыл бұрын

lisa zhong thank you I’m pleased you like them. I’ve full length tutorials on my website www.mazartstudio.co.uk. 😁

@SeymourKitty 3 жыл бұрын

This helped me alot. I'm definitely a one brush pony.

@MazArtStudio 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@Janescheekychickens 7 жыл бұрын

Yes most definately. :)

@pinewooddentalcare6758 6 жыл бұрын

❣️switching to baby oil from today.

@suhaimayahmad571 3 жыл бұрын

So helpfull

@abcd-wg2iq 6 жыл бұрын

Gonna try this

@cynthiaadams2383 7 жыл бұрын

Wow....I suffer so badly from fumes and this has to be the most informative tutorial I have ever seen. I never thought about using plastic bags either to keep the tubs clean. I really need to follow this all the way through now. Thank you so much for making this video and life will be so much easier from now on :) xx

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Cynthia I am so pleased you found this informative. this is a much more pleasant way to have oils in your life. :-)

@cynthiaadams2383 7 жыл бұрын

I have been searching for a paint kettle and I can't find one anywhere which is ridiculous even all of the art shops....:'( x

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Try ebay - type in the search "stainless steel brush washer" - I have found a few but on UK sites so I am sure theyll be where you are. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-Steel-Brush-Washer-/191959725849?hash=item2cb1b0f719:g:1aYAAOSwknJX0Euu

@cynthiaadams2383 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Maz so much...I am about to order right now.Bless your heart xxx

@beatrixvanas1309 7 жыл бұрын

Cynthia Adams

@alisonchown8424 3 жыл бұрын

After watching this I’ve just popped to the shop to get baby oil thank you so much 😀🎨

@MazArtStudio 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 remember it is only for cleaning with, not for painting.

@alisonchown8424 3 жыл бұрын

@@MazArtStudio you won’t believe this. I’m such an idiot so here I am finally started my first painting and totally forgot I’d put baby oil on a small pot several days beforehand. So I’m using it as though it’s thinner. Now I have a first painting done in oil paint and baby oil. I’m about a quarter way through. It’s on canvas any ideas to remedy including starting from the beginning what to do with the canvas. I suffer from disc disease so not fully in the game obviously 🙄😂

@satishiva6435 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very useful

@bernardpaulbrown3166 6 жыл бұрын

Stumbled upon your cleaning method today. I like your system and have been using a variation of it for quite some time with one variation. Some oil painters object to any baby oil residue which might get into their oil paints ( which are usually walnut or linseed oil based ). Baby oil is a petroleum product and could, in theory, react with the oil paints. So, what I have practiced is using rapeseed oil ( marketed and sold as canola oil in the U.S.) instead of baby oil. It's cheaper, it will not dry, and it will keep bush hairs soft and supple. Nevertheless , I doubt using baby oil is a problem. The residue left on the paint hairs is so slight and the other chemicals in the paints are far greater. What matters is that the paint dries as expected. P.S. I like your work.

@MazArtStudio 6 жыл бұрын

Bernard Paul Brown Artist what a great suggestion and work around with this system. My main issue is not using terp or OMS. This is a great suggestion for anyone with baby oil concerns. thanks for sharing.

@bernardpaulbrown3166 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, of course; but many oil painters do fear the cadmium in the cadmium color paints and hence wear gloves on their rag hand.

@whitney24100 2 жыл бұрын

@@bernardpaulbrown3166 do you have to wash off the canola oil ?

@bernardpaulbrown3166 2 жыл бұрын

@@whitney24100 No...just wipe off your brushes into a rag. I experimented to see what effect canola oil would have on oil paint drying properly. To my pleasant surprise, the amount of canola oil left in a typical paint brush has absolutely no effect on drying. The best part of using canola oil, a non-drying oil, is that brushes will stay supple for a long time after cleaning.

@Nicawe 2 жыл бұрын

@@bernardpaulbrown3166 Would sunflower oil work just as well as the canola oil? It's easier to get here and cheaper than canola and not as contaminated as canola oil which has lots of pesticides in it's production.

@HassanRagheb 5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

@shoshomoha 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@banisarkar411 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Thank you very much for showing brush cleaning with baby oil. I just want to know , how do you dispose those oil paint stained paper towels

@HassanRagheb 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Robinhood11able 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Maz, First let me say I so enjoy watching and learning the wonderful art you create and much so on your tutorials ,I am a self taught artist "with one Art Exbit " ,I have so wished there was a better solution to the brush cleaning ,the odorless thinner is what I have all was used,but then I just seen this video of yours with the baby oil.OMG why I have not seen this sooner is beyond me but oh my I am sooo thankful for you sharing this ,going not to get containers and babyoil, sorry for the drawn out message coming to you from a much loved fan THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!

@mariondutton3754 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Robyn. So pleased this has helped. Enjoy shopping!! 😃

@mariondutton3754 7 жыл бұрын

Robin. Sorry I misspelled

@DesignsbyCADPRO 7 жыл бұрын

Good tip!!! :-)

@peggyhague3437 6 жыл бұрын

What size bag are you using inside you jar---this is an excellent idea so you don't have to clean the gunk out of the bottom--looks smaller than a quart bag.

@BelRiose2000 5 жыл бұрын

Do you still use thinner for the deepest layers on the canvas for the fat over lean principle?

@mariaholvoegouras936 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the detailed demonstration! One question, you mention that there is some part in the first "dirty" jar facilitating the last swishing step - what is this? :) Maria

@sylvialagerwey7752 5 жыл бұрын

Hi!! Marion. This is a great way for cleaning oil brushes am certainly going to do it this way, I do have a question and that is - do you still use the oil mediums to thin the paint? Really enjoy your tutorials . Cheers. Sylvia

@yolandamolina3640 4 жыл бұрын

oh my god! This totally works. My brushes are clean and soft! thank you...by the way, i went to the dollar store and bought 5 bottles! excellent.

@littleheath1666 4 жыл бұрын

5 bottles of baby oil ? Are you setting up a massage parlour ? Because it is a disaster for oil paint.

@yolandamolina3640 4 жыл бұрын

Little Heath actually I paint every day. They work good for cleaning oil brushes. Seriously and I bout 5 bottles to give a few to my friends to try. It’s a good thing! Try it

@edanluna9896 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your tutorials as you take your time explaining. I was wondering what you do as far as disposing the oily paper towels? I have read so much about the dangers that it turned me off from oil painting.

@MazArtStudio 3 жыл бұрын

I now use Zest it products which are non toxic and non flammable so it has eliminated some of those dangers.

@laurel1854 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea! what about a tutorial on the painting behind you, on the wall? it's superb and I'm sure you painted it! Good job! I've been watching you paint for a few years now. Keep up the good job!

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Aurelia Oana as a matter of fact. That tutorial will be on my online classes just before Xmas. (see website)

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Aurelia Oana this tutorial is available to buy on my online classes. 😀😀😀

@zairdawn4622 6 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you so much for this video Now I can clean them with something not so toxic. Even the odorless paint thinner Bob Ross use gives me headaches and I don't really like using it. So this is a wonderful new and way cheaper way of cleaning the brushes that will keep them really much more conditioned. Thank you so much for sharing this with me. I am new at painting so I am so thankful for all the tips.

@MazArtStudio 6 жыл бұрын

Zair Dawn you are welcome. I too got headaches hence the switch. This works a treat and is all I use these days. Good luck with your painting 😁

@zairdawn4622 6 жыл бұрын

I ordered that little portable brush washer that you had linked in the more info section...love it I can't wait to get it. I am doing everything like you said. I love it. So happy I stumbled onto your site and I also love the trees you teach on how to make them. Talked to my daughter and now we both understand how to make them better. Thank you again for all your wonderful tips and care over artists. God Bless You. And your very welcome Your a bright light in this world of darkness. So keep up the amazing job :)

@lilchitty 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. It is so helpful. Do other oils work? I have safflower oil (same as used in cooking), is this good for cleaning brushes. I have heard safflower oil works, but I am not sure it is the same as the oil i use for cooking. :-)

@mattariety955 3 жыл бұрын

So if you are doing this between color changes , do you find that your paint takes longer to dry with the bit of baby oil added ?

@ignaspamparas9047 7 жыл бұрын

Odorless paint thinner and beat the devil out of it.

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Eat To Live I love Bob Ross! Used his method for years but health reasons have caused me to seek alternatives. ☺

@SaadiPK 6 жыл бұрын

Dear teacher, I'm still Struggling with this process of brush cleaning by using paint thinners but thinners fly away too quickly 😑 after watching your video I'm excited to run to the shops and get the baby oil.... But wait.... could you please guide me about which type of baby oil should I go for since here is a lot of types for baby oils.. Best wishes

@MazArtStudio 6 жыл бұрын

The very cheapest you can buy! brand doesnt matter - I buy mine in bulk from Ebay :-)

@SaadiPK 6 жыл бұрын

Maz may I ask a question plz are you also Wilson Bickfort Trained Teacher (WBTT)?..

@MazArtStudio 6 жыл бұрын

No but I am a WBPP (wilson bickford Painting Partner) - Love him!

@amysaurhuish300 7 жыл бұрын

Is babyoil enough? I mean when im all finished with my painting is babyoil enough to get my brushes fully clean so they dont get stiff?

@PrincessAloeVera 5 жыл бұрын

Does the baby oil have perfumes in it? ie.. is there "fragrance" in the ingredients list and does it smell like any fragrance? I hope there is an UNSCENTED one to use. Thanks.

@nelidagarcia7412 6 жыл бұрын

So interesting. Do you ever use the soap and water to clean? Do you ever use odorless turpinoil for anything?

@audreylee1981 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you this was really useful. Can I be cheeky and ask where you got your pallet tray from? I love it

@MazArtStudio 2 жыл бұрын

I made it - you can grab the free inner sheet from my website - mazartacademy.com/ select EXPLORE CLASSES scroll to the FREE section - click on palette and go to RESOURCES tab under the video - no account needed. Enjoy

@gerdine9258 4 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old video, but the thing I am struggling with is: how many paper towels do you go trough when painting? And how do you dispose of them?

@chely273 2 жыл бұрын

How do you dispose of the baby oil? Is it the same like with linseed oil???

@fbpliegorrivero8869 4 жыл бұрын

Soap and luke warm water work wonders and they are not contaminants. How do you dispose off that bucket of oil?

@nelidagarcia7412 6 жыл бұрын

Where can I purchase the beater rack and the bucket with the grill?

@reenXsham 5 жыл бұрын

But ur paint was fresh. Will it wipe away an old brush which is stuck n bard with color.

@maldoori238 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Max thank you for sharing your skills and information on brush cleaning. Can I ask you what made you switch off from using the classical turpentine for cleaning the brushes to using baby oils?

@MazArtStudio 6 жыл бұрын

Maysoon AlDooriaines yes. I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma (all well after surgery) but I don’t want anything toxic that could get on my skin (bit paranoid these days). Plus other brush cleaning methods gave me bad headaches. Any oil can be use baby oil is cheaper but for anyone concerned use walnut oil. 😁

@fabiauz 4 жыл бұрын

You have to written everything you do because to many people don hearing thanks God bless you

@scatterbrainart 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information! I want to get into oil painting but all the different mediums and chemicals (alkyd, damar varnish, cobalt dryer, etc) are kind of freaking me out.

@LuC1800 3 жыл бұрын

John Petersen clean brushes with Murphy Oil liquid soap❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ non toxic very easy a best cleaner👍

@mewzy2283 4 жыл бұрын

Is the dirty baby oil safe to dispose of in the trash? Will it combust like other oils?

@BlueSky-di2gw 4 жыл бұрын

Do you use paint thinner on your canvas like mix the color or use color straight out of the tube ty

@MazArtStudio 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t use thinner at all for health reasons. I use a medium to thin oil paint (baby oil is only for cleaning and it’s important to get it all out of the brush). The brand of medium I use is called zest it but other brands work too you can use liquin linseed oil or walnut oil etc. If you go to my website online school I have a free pdf on the online school called mediums explained.

@peterm7915 3 жыл бұрын

I am glad you are distancing yourself from thinners, if you atomize thinners, no matter in what you beat, you will breathe in this nasty chemical. That is going to do harm. Some are still insisting odourless thinner is okay to use. I doubt that. Thank you for your explanations.

@MazArtStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Yep I get terrible headaches even in a large room if a student happens to use any - so it can’t be good for us

@marypratt6780 3 жыл бұрын

HOW do you dispose of all those oil soaked paper towels ?

@rebeccalynch3469 6 жыл бұрын

What brand of oil paint do you use

@gernblanston5018 10 ай бұрын

OMG. I have for days looking for a good cleaning for the Bob Ross Brushes. that was brilliant. Thank you so much. but one question. so the Baby oil does not stick the brush hairs together? is the brush still able to do all the wonderful things it is intended to do?

@MazArtStudio 10 ай бұрын

Please check out my new brush cleaning video. I still use baby oil but I do finish with soap and water. A lot of the Bob Ross brushes you can’t use soap and water because the hollow fibre bristles spray open. Here’s my updated brush cleaning video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbp9ddOUtLu8YJ8.htmlsi=A3ovyQ0lhutDHURr

@painting55 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I do want a n-solvent solution to clean brushes. However, I do wonder if the residue of baby oil left in the brushes would affect the quality of the applied paint on canvas many years from now. I guess we would not know at this time.

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

painting55 again I pinch and pull all residue oil out of the brushes. I even test on dry paper towel and no oil is coming off. But I guess if you were super concerned you could finish washing them with soap after. Much better than terp etc. 😄

@painting55 7 жыл бұрын

I agree on the possibility of follow up with soap and water. Thank you for your quick reply.

@color2066 5 жыл бұрын

Wow this is so helpful!! I am an acrylic painter looking to try oils and was afraid of using the toxic solvents but I’m totally going to try this!! Now because the paper towels have oil paint on them, are they safe to dispose of in the trash or do you have a specific way you dispose of them? Just concerned about fire risk. Thanks :)

@MazArtStudio 5 жыл бұрын

I dispose of mine in the trash.

@boolegge2577 6 жыл бұрын

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@Dastardly_Muttley Жыл бұрын

Does this work for any oil based paints?

@doriepetrochko1913 6 жыл бұрын

I like this idea! What's in baby oil? Does it condition the brushes?

@MazArtStudio 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, it does condition the brushes. Just make sure you wipe it out with the pinch and pull method before using them.

@sarahmiles5726 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Maz. I've been using oils for a year now, and cleaning the brushes is always difficult. Where do you get your artist kettle (is that what you called it) from? Thanks. x

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Link is in description

@tessahealey573 7 жыл бұрын

I use water based oils now any tips on these . Thanks

@MazArtStudio 7 жыл бұрын

tessa healey I don't use them but I suggest you get the modified linseed oil to go with them. (To thin down during painting) as water will lift the paint. They should be called water cleanable really. You can wash up with soap and water (except BR brushes which don't like water)

@janey2562 6 жыл бұрын

If you use many colors so what happens is the baby oil container with oil is mixed with various colors so everything get mixed in there?

@MazArtStudio 6 жыл бұрын

janey2562 the oil will get dirty but the sediment sinks to the bottom. Every few weeks I drain the top of the oil - remove the plastic bag and discard the waste. I then reuse the oil (I replace the bag first which helps with cleaning).