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Selection, Care and Storage of a Paint Brush

By Bob Formisano, About.com

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Selection, Care and Storage of a Paint Brush

Paint Brush
In this tutorial we'll discuss different techniques for the preparation of a new paint brush and its storage, both during use and at the end of the project.

Good quality paint brushes are expensive and proper care will extend the life of this tool along with creating a better paint job when you do use it on your home repair project.

Let's take a look at the following paint brush issues:

  • Selecting a Paint Brush (Inexpensive and Quality Brushes)
  • Breaking in a New Paint Brush
  • Storing the Paint Brush While Pausing in Work
  • Storing the Paint Brush for Long Interruptions
  • Cleaning and Storing the Paint Brush for an Extended Time
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