There is specific paint brush cleaner for each type of paint. Spend the money on them. If they don't work, and you try the Pine-Sol method and it doesn't work...buy new brushes. Next time don't let the paint dry. Keep a small bin about the size of an old metal coffee tin next to you with brush cleaner in it. Clean your brush as you switch to another paint color or finish using it.Removing acrylic and oil paints from paintbrush?
First of all - I hope you're not using the same brush in these 2 paints at the same time!
For oil based paints you should be using a natural bristle brush...acrylics do well with synthetic bristle.
If your brushes are natural bristle (animal hair) you can soak them in mineral spirits...DO NOT attempt this if the bristles are synthetic...they will melt.
It is alot of work to get a damaged brush workable again - weigh your options and if your budget allows...start with new brushes and don't let them dry out in the future!
Most important . . . DON'T LET THE PAINT DRY! As soon as you finish painting, clean with turpentine or paint thinner, then wash with soap and water.
Acetone will probably work, but slowly. The paint removers will work very fast, but probably harm the brushes. If you wait for several weeks......soak the bushes in Pine-sol for two weeks, it will remove and soften the paint, and won't damage the brushes.
Here's a blog post that talks about this problem.
http://www.canvascubed.com/blog/2008/03/鈥?/a>
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