Gently wipe the bristles of your paintbrush on an old newspaper to remove paint.

Cleaning oil paint brushes with vegetable oil. Put a lid on the jar and shake it thoroughly. Grey paint settled at the bottom after a week. Fill the rest of the jar with water.

Or, you can go for an actual paintbrush cleaner, which you can find in a variety of arts and crafts stores. To initiate the oil paint brush cleaning process, start by pouring some oil on clean paper. You can soften the brushes by allowing the bristles to stand in white vinegar for a couple of minutes.

Then use soap and water. Repeat the process until the running water is clear, and use several paper towels to blot the brush. Take your brush for a quick swirl through a solution.

Pour olive oil into a small cup. Rubbing alcohol is a good solvent. Cleaning oil paint brushes with vinegar in this way will allow them to return.

Rinse the brush under warm, running water to flush away the paint. Next, take your brush and. Soak the bristles of your paintbrush for 5 to 10 minutes.

Dip the brush into the oil up to the ferrule, entirely coating the bristles. Avoid solvents, save water, and keep paint out of the water system. The vegetable oil helps keep your brush hairs healthy.