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Re: brushes

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J Baas (wjbaas)
Wed, 22 Sep 1999 20:24:29 -0700

Hi Evewrybody
Re: the brush thing: I've stumbled upon a product called
Brush Flush. It's like a miracle for art teachers . Just rub the watersoluble
gel into the brush and let it sit-even overnight. Then gently work the stuff
into the bristles and wash out. Repeat if necessary. I've been able to resurect
almost all brushes even those that are like boards. Will look up the address
and product #

Hope this helps

Gelato

Wizzlewolf wrote:

> n a message dated 9/20/99 8:35:22 PM, you wrote:
>
> <<he class
> stops and the student has to exchange the good brushes for the ugly, bent,
> old selection. >>
>
> Deb and all, I do the same thing! Except I don't wait until they start to
> trash a good brush. At the beginning of a painting lesson, I talk about brush
> care (how to stroke it so the bristles don't spread, how to wash it, how to
> handle it, etc.) Then I hold up 2 or 3 really junky, frazzled, bent brushes
> and ask the kids, "Who would like to use one of these brushes?" Of course, no
> one does. Then I tell them "One of these will be yours if I see you
> mishandling the brushes. I will KNOW if you are hurting them because they
> start crying and screaming HELP ME! HELP ME!. That is when I run and get one
> of the junky brushes, give it to you and save the poor little brush you are
> hurting!!!!" When I do this performance, I rarely have any problems with
> messed up brushes.
> wizzle