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General Pencil General 105-BP Pencil Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver, 1 Pack, Clear
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- Keep brushes like New with this lemon-scented Cleaner and preserver
- Even Old, hardened, oil paint brushes may be restored to their original snap and luster
- Non-toxic water-soluble cleaning Compound works safely on oils, acrylics, or watercolors
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 1.25 x 5 x 7 inches |
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Item model number | 105-BP |
ASIN | B0027AEANE |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #8,121 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #6 in Brush & Pen Cleaners |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 0.32 ounces |
Manufacturer | Notions - In Network |
Date First Available | April 22, 2009 |
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Product Description
Keep brushes like new with this lemon-scented cleaner and Preserver. Even old, hardened, oil paint brushes may be restored to their original snap and luster. Non-toxic water-soluble cleaning compound works safely on oils, acrylics, or watercolors. Rinse brush under warm water, swirl it in the cleaner until a Lather forms, then rinse. Repeat if necessary until brush is clean. No harmful fumes or odors.
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Ingredients
Fresh Lemon Fragance
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About Us
General Pencil Company's art and craft pencils come to you from our factory in Jersey City, New Jersey. We believe in quality, tradition, value, and the fun of creating. We take pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for six generations. Our history dates back to 1860.when Edward Weissenborn began the pencil factory in the USA. In 1889, Edward and his son, Oscar A., began what is now General Pencil Company. Still, family owned and operated, our goal is to create consistent, quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels. We thank you for choosing our fine art and craft products for your creative talents and enjoyment.
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Customers like the softness, scent, quality, ease of use, and performance of the brush cleaner. For example, they mention that it makes their brushes soft, smooth, and silky, it preserves the life of the bristles, and that it's quick to use. That said, they're happy with ease of cleaning.
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Customers find the cleaning of their brushes to be easy with the help of this product. They say it works great to clean, condition, and reshape brushes. Customers also say it removes foundation and liquid eyeliner stains.
"...With the blenders so ridiculously easy to clean, it's time to play!New Recommendation: if you wear or do MakeUp as well as paint, buy 2!..." Read more
"Have used this brush cleaner for over 30 years. Cleans brushes well & conditions bristles also" Read more
"...ivory soap and water, mineral spirits, turpentine, acetone...this cleans quickly and leaves bristles easy to shape and not frayed or dried out...." Read more
"This cleaner works great not only does it clean but it get out stains and the brush in the brush and brings it back to original color i had brushs..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the brush cleaner. They mention it's easy to use, effective, and does a nice job without being harsh. Some say that it saves them tons of money on new brushes by preserving the life of their bristles.
"...Holy Crap!! This stuff is Amazing!..." Read more
"Easy to use and effective. My go to brush cleaner for easy cleanups." Read more
"...It may not be a miracle, but it really is a truly amazing product, and well worth every penny I've ever spent on every jar of this wonderful stuff." Read more
"...This stuff is great." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the brush cleaner. They mention that it keeps all their brushes in good shape, preserving the life of their bristles. It also conditions the natural hair brushes very well, and it does a great job of renewing and conditioning old and new brushes. Customers also say that it ought to last a long time.
"...This unbelievable soap tackled them All. I watched as old foundation, powder, and eye shadow just poured down the drain like it was nothing...." Read more
"...Cleans brushes well & conditions bristles also" Read more
"...spirits, turpentine, acetone...this cleans quickly and leaves bristles easy to shape and not frayed or dried out. Only a small amount is needed...." Read more
"...So easy to use, keeps my brushes in good condition. Highly Recommend for any painter (hobby)." Read more
Customers find the product easy to use. They mention it's quick, does as advertised, and makes life a little easier.
"...I wash them it's generally an ordeal, but this brush cleaner made very quick work of it, rinsing out easily. It really was shocking...." Read more
"Easy to use and effective. My go to brush cleaner for easy cleanups." Read more
"A must have for taking care of expensive brushes. Easy to use" Read more
"...I had used it in the past and absolutely love it. So easy to use, keeps my brushes in good condition. Highly Recommend for any painter (hobby)." Read more
Customers like the scent of the home product. They mention that it smells nice.
"...Zero smell and doesn’t seem irritating to skin. No clue what’s in it but it seems much gentler than most chemical cleaners...." Read more
"...It has a nice lemony smell, but I'm not sure if it would be good for my skin so I always try and spray it after with some $10 everyday brush cleaner..." Read more
"...I love the fresh clean smell, and despite all my skin and respiratory allergies, it hasn't bothered me. This stuff is great." Read more
"...I also love that lemony scent. It's really pleasant." Read more
Customers like the softness of the brush cleaner. They mention that it makes their brushes soft, smooth, and silky again. Some say that it softens stiff, old brushes better than good. They like the creamy lather and the fact that it does genuinely remove dirt.
"...and apply and rinse applications, all of the gunk was gone, the brush was soft and almost back to its original shape! I was very impressed...." Read more
"...Certainly every brush is smooth and silky again and dries to a wonderful state...." Read more
"...The bristles themselves feel incredibly soft after using. Definite must have for painting!" Read more
"...This product is like conditioner for the fibers, making them soft and smooth to the touch...." Read more
Customers like the shape of the brush cleaner. They mention that it cleans well, maintains their shape, and returns them to their natural shape. Some say that it's easy to use and that it helps keep the points well shaped. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's shape-keeping capabilities.
"...all of the gunk was gone, the brush was soft and almost back to its original shape! I was very impressed...." Read more
"...The consistency reminded me of car wax. I put some water on the brush and rubbed it about 3 times in the brush soap and worked out the paint...." Read more
"...It does a really good job at shaping them, too, so I'm very well pleased with that." Read more
"...My brushes feel soft and are holding their shape nicely. Happy with this purchase." Read more
Customers like the paint chippings. They say it gets small amounts of paint out of clothes, ferrules, and carpets. It also extends the life of brushes by getting the pigment out and breaking down the paint before it dries and binds. Customers also say it helps keep colors like yellows clean of contamination and extends brush life.
"...Well this took a surprising amount of dye out of a few of my older ones. I was shocked by how quickly the ones I normally use got clean...." Read more
"...Even the stains are gone! I don't know what this soap is made of but I'm sold. Never throw out another dried brush!!" Read more
"...It doesn't leave behind a residue and actually breaks down the paint before it can dry and bind to the bristles...." Read more
"...It cleans my brushes really well helping to keep colors like yellows clean of contamination...." Read more
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Bought this brush soap & conditioner at the recommendation of a painting friend/mentor. He had an enormous tub of it; I wasn't sure I was ready for that kind of investment and got this little size instead.
I paint in spurts, so it sat around for months before I started using it this week. Holy Crap!! This stuff is Amazing! I suppose they teach you all this in art school, but as a hobbyist I've been just figuring things out as I go, and people seem to assume you just inherently know how to take care of that $40 brush they had you buy... you know? So I had been cleaning my brushes like they taught me in ... elementary? Rinse, soap, rinse, when the water runs clear, it's clean, lay flat to dry. Sometimes subbing shampoo for hand soap.
Well this soap has step by step instructions on the tub and packaging, and it's Super easy to use. I'm finding that it works better on natural brushes than synthetic brushes, though it will clean both. And not just fresh cleaning- it will clean old dried paint that's been there for months.
My Amaze moment was with this one natural hair 2in flat brush (like a super fancy soft chip brush) that I had used with black gesso about a year ago. Even after the usual washing that naturally white brush was stained dark grey. I grabbed this brush when I went to start washing this week, and immediately the paint in it started breaking down- when I was done it was nearly white again. Incredible.
So that's my experience. If you're like me and only paint occasionally, this small size may be just fine. If you have lots of brushes to restore or you paint daily, you might crank through this fairly quickly. It is perfect for a travel size regardless of your workload though. (The soap is solid inside the tub, so removing a small amount from a larger size for travel would be questionably valuable for the effort.)
If you paint at all I would recommend this soap. If you use any natural brushes, I would extremely recommend this soap.
I'll definitely be keeping this around. It would probably do well on MakeUp brushes too.
*MakeUp Update!!*
Exciting News: I tried it with my MakeUp Brushes, and it was Amazing!!! Seriously. I'm going to have to buy another one for the art studio, bc this one isn't leaving the bathroom.
I pulled out all the MakeUp Brushes I could find, old ones I haven't used in years, cheapy ones, expensive ones, and the ones I use on the daily. This unbelievable soap tackled them All. I watched as old foundation, powder, and eye shadow just poured down the drain like it was nothing. Remember I said how well this soap works on natural hair brushes? Well this took a surprising amount of dye out of a few of my older ones. I was shocked by how quickly the ones I normally use got clean. (I typically alternate between shampooing them monthlyish and using alcohol as I use them) When I wash them it's generally an ordeal, but this brush cleaner made very quick work of it, rinsing out easily. It really was shocking. From fluffy powder brushes, to flat foundation brushes, to a variety of eye brushes... they all did extremely well with the soap, lathering well, and rinsing just as easily.
**beauty blenders**
So of course I had to try my **beauty blenders** (Sephora branded) I had one that had been out of commission bc of silicon foundation. No matter what soap I tried with it, foundation just Kept Coming Out like the tube was stuck inside it or something. It was nuts. And then I had my current use one (mutisided) with a CC type product on it as well as a variety of cream products (highlight, blush, etc). All I can say is WoW. Masters Brush Cleaner puts Every youTube comparison video about blender cleaning products to Shame. No Joke. It's like a 1 swipe Wonder. And just like with the brushes, it rinsed out so Easily. The product is finally all out of my old sponge! And my new one was like nothing even though it had so many different products on it. It was all just Astounding how simple and easy it was.
If you own a blender, or have used silicon based foundation, you understand what can be the nightmare of attempting to clean that sponge. I'll never be able to use my blenders without this soap again. And as it strips out dyes so well, any new brushes or sponges I invest in will definitely be dye free.
This certainly makes the prospect of playing with cream MakeUp options this summer more enticing. With the blenders so ridiculously easy to clean, it's time to play!
New Recommendation: if you wear or do MakeUp as well as paint, buy 2! Also, this would make an Excellent gift for any of your friends who wear or do MakeUp.
Rating: 10/5 for exceeding expectations, flexibility of use, adaptability, and all around amazingness.
I am so happy that I read about this brush cleanser in an article where professional makeup artists shared how they cleaned their brushes. This makeup brush cleanser is like a soap balm in a little pot so you can wet the brush and then swoosh it in the balm. It is helpful if you have a makeup brush cleaner mat to use to get the makeup off that is sort of on the inner bristles (I am planning on buying one). I also like how this cleaner is in a pot because you don't end up spraying it or squeezing it and wasting a ton of product accidentally.
It has a nice lemony smell, but I'm not sure if it would be good for my skin so I always try and spray it after with some $10 everyday brush cleaner spray I got from Sephora so I don't end up using that product directly on my skin.
Definitely recommend this - before I was contemplating a $30 MAC brush cleaner that just feels like some micellar water in a bottle and I am super happy with this product!