You must make the effort to clean your brushes after each painting session. There are a number of great commercial products on the market specifically for this purpose, but painters also use laundry soap or shampoo with some success. Use only cold or tepid water. Add the cleaner to the bristles and rub them gently backwards and forwards on the palm of your hand. If there is still paint in the ferrule area gently pinch the bristle with one hand while holding the brush in the other and wiggle them back and forth. Continue soaping, wiggling and rinsing until no more paint comes out.

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