Brush care for your studio

FLEURY brush cleaner

After painting, give your brushes the care they need for your next picture.

FLEURY Pinselreiniger – freigestellte 1-Liter-Flasche 1 litre

A clean brush is ready for the next colour. Follow our step-by-step cleaning guide.

How to clean your brushes

FLEURY Brush Cleaner for your acrylic and oil brushes. Loosens paint residue in the bristles – even when you forgot to clean them. Soak, move gently, then rinse with water.

Contents: 1 litre

For acrylic paint For oil paint 1-litre bottle
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CHF 16.90

CHF 16.90 per 1-litre bottle

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Stiff brushes? Give them a second chance.

The painting is finished – but the brushes were left behind. Now the paint is hard, the bristles are stuck together or old paint has built up at their base. Before giving up on your favourite brush, try a cleaning bath with FLEURY Brush Cleaner.

The cleaner is made for brushes with acrylic and oil paint residue. It helps loosen paint from the bristles so you can use your brushes again for your next picture. Heavily dried paint takes a little patience. The results also depend on the condition of the brush and the paint you used.

The cleaner is biodegradable and contains no volatile solvents that are harmful to health.

Wipe off. Soak. Clean gently.

For acrylic and oil

One cleaner for the brushes you use with acrylic or oil paints.

For older paint residue too

For dried paint and build-up at the base of the bristles. Give stubborn residue a little more time.

Just as much as you need

Choose a suitable container and add just enough cleaner to cover the bristles.

In the video: how the brush bath works

In around two and a half minutes, we show you how to clean brushes with dried acrylic and oil paint, from soaking to rinsing. You will also see how to move the brush gently from time to time so the cleaner can reach the paint residue.

FLEURY how-to video · 2:30 minutes

Clean your brushes in four simple steps

You need the cleaner, a suitable, stable container and water for rinsing. Follow the instructions on the bottle and your brush manufacturer's care advice.

  1. Wipe off the paint

    First wipe off any excess paint that is still wet. This keeps more paint out of the cleaning bath.

  2. Soak the bristles

    Pour the cleaner into your container until the bristles are covered. The whole brush handle does not need to stand in the cleaner.

  3. Leave it to work and move gently

    Let the cleaner work and gently move the brush back and forth from time to time. This helps it reach paint between the bristles. Dried paint usually takes longer than fresh residue.

  4. Rinse and dry

    Once the paint residue has loosened, rinse the bristles with clean water. Gently reshape them and leave the brush to dry. It is then ready for your next painting idea.

Enjoy your brushes for longer

Good brush care starts while you paint. These small habits help you keep your brushes in shape:

Clean as soon as you finish painting

Fresh paint residue is easier to remove. Make cleaning your brushes the last step of each painting session.

Remember the base of the bristles

The video shows how old paint collects at the base of the bristles. Pay attention to this area when cleaning, without scrubbing or pulling hard.

Protect the shape

Do not press the bristles hard against the bottom of the container. Gently reshape the clean brush and let it dry without putting pressure on the bristles.

BRUSH CARE FROM THE STUDIO

Clean well. Dry properly. Keep painting.

How do you clean your brushes after painting? And how should you store them? In this detailed practical video, we show you each step at the worktable – for watercolours, acrylics and oils.

  1. 0:40Watercolours and fresh acrylic paint
  2. 2:51Brush cleaner for stubborn paint residue
  3. 7:00Drying and storage

FLEURY studio tips · 9:15 minutes

Two containers, less paint residue

For watercolours and acrylic paint that is still wet, use two containers of water: one for the first wash and one for rinsing. Wipe off excess acrylic paint with a cloth first. Water alone is not enough for traditional oil paint.

Let them dry before putting them away

Lay freshly cleaned brushes flat or hang them with the tips pointing freely downwards. The bristles should not rest against a surface or bend. Once completely dry, put the brushes back in their case or in a holder with the bristles pointing upwards.

Still have a question about cleaning?

Can I still save a brush with dried paint?

It can be worth a try. In the video, we clean brushes with dried acrylic and oil paint. Results can vary depending on the paint, the build-up and the condition of the brush. Not every old brush will be like new again.

How long should I leave the cleaner to work?

That depends on how much paint is in the brush and how much it has dried. Gently check from time to time whether the residue is loosening. Stubborn build-up needs more time.

How much cleaner do I need?

Choose a container that suits the size and number of your brushes. Add enough to cover the bristles. That is all you need for soaking.

Can I warm the brush cleaner?

Yes. Gentle warming can help the cleaner loosen stubborn paint residue.

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