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Old 01-03-2002, 10:56 PM   #4
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Karen,

I have never heard of Siliciol. Would I find it in an art suppy store? I use a common brush restorer to clean my brushes and follow up with two rinses in turpentine. Good brushes don't seem to mind turpentine and show wear long before I have seen any ill effects from the solvents.

I also stopped washing in soap and water and sometimes wrap brushes in paper or vinyl to keep them from drying between sessions and see no damage or build up of old paint.
What is your life expectancy for brushes that you use on a daily basis?

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