To clean oil brushes, you need to use a solvent called turps. However, the container you use to wash your brushes will end up with paint sludge along the bottom. Instead of stirring up the sludge, I want to recommend a great device that is easy to use.
Check it out in this video and let me know if you found it helpful!
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