Don't toss that bent tip brush until you try this! #watercolor #paintbrush #arthack

Try this before you toss your old brush!
There are a lot of reasons why I prefer synthetic bristles on my paint brushes and this is a big one. The heat from the water helps them spring back to life with very little effort. I don't recommend this with natural hair brushes, but for bristles labeled as synthetic or taklon this is a great option to refresh them.

I demonstrated this on one of my watercolor quill brushes that I sell. I have been using this one nearly daily for almost a year and I've refreshed it one other time and it's still almost as good as new!

[kryptidkat_EN]

Finally a paint brush hack I can actually can see working long term! Thank you so much for sharing!

[wildboar]

Oh wow! I'm always afraid of getting super hot water near my brushes out of fear it will melt the glue holding the bristles in place.

[joannclupper]

You are delightful to spend time with. Thank you for your fun attitude and all that you share with us.

[SwedePotato]

Trekell I think is the brand has some product too that can be used to put the points back in your brushes if this doesn’t work. I live one a VERY tiny apartment with my husband and a 4 year old daughter who I most certainly can’t leave my personal art supplies around so they’re constantly crammed somewhere. I do as best I can but it definitely happens lol. The trekell brush stuff is more for natural hair supposedly but I find synthetic hair brushes work best for me and my art style so I really couldn’t tell if it’s better for natural hair ones or not so I’m forever boiling water for my brushes lol

[treesapgrl]

This is brilliant, great *tip* (pun totally intended) ~ thank you!

[josiecajunlady]

I do this to my brushes every now & again also. But I always make sure that the hot water doesn’t go up to the ferrel because I would risk melting the glue that binds the brush fibers together. 💜🎨🖌️

[KMercure]

Brilliant, thanks for the tip! My absolute favourite brush is suffering from bent tip syndrome and I’m so glad I don’t need to get a new one all the way from Japan!

[jokallianos]

I had/have this issue of course. But I have a cute preventive solution I'm trying. I'm definitely going to do the boiling too. Thanks.

[rebeccalewis]

Awesome tip! Thanks! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[whatifitnt]

Got these brushes on your recommendation and I love them ❤ thank you 💝

[irenedeprov]

Thanks for the tip, I need to try it with one of my brushes. What brand this brush is?

[hollybroxson]

After this step, a little gum arabic can be applied to the tip to keep hairs in place until it dries. It rinses right off before use.

[autumnrain]

Ha! Dude.... Of course this works! I have never put it together that it's also the way you fix a synthetic wig. 😂😂😂

[shanividal]

Don't do that. I tried it and it melted the glue that holds the bristles. If the tip is slightly bent like this, it will correct itself over some time of use.

[jonathanmayhew]

Would this work for not round brushes? Would i still rotate it or pull it straight? ( thinking of trying this with a angled eyeliner brush