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  • Grenage
    Grenage Posts: 3,193 Forumite
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    Use water for cleaning water-based paints.  Use spirits for oil based. Either can be wrapped tightly and be good for days.

    I believe decorators generally just wipe off the excess oil and store them wet in a caddy.
  • MysteryMe
    MysteryMe Posts: 3,423 Forumite
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    I just use clingfilm

    To add to an earlier post, Zinsser stain stop and peel stop are basically one coat only per brush so don't use any decent brushes when using those products.
  • FreeBear
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    MysteryMe said: To add to an earlier post, Zinsser stain stop and peel stop are basically one coat only per brush so don't use any decent brushes when using those products.
    Some of the Zinsser products are shellac based, so need an alcohol to clean brushes. Methylated Spirits works quite well as long as you don't mind a slight purple tint to later coats (unless you can get hold of industrial meths).
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