General Pencil 103-BJ The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Tub, 24-Ounce

Super easy to use, cleans brushes wonderfully and conditions very well. So glad I finally made this purchase. I’m reviving brushes I thought were a lost cause!

Forty years of use has continuously proven that The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver is a versatile product. The tub form is ideal for cleaning larger brushes, while the bar form is convenient for spot cleaning and touch-ups. This product helps to extend the life of our brushes by removing paint, oil, and other media, while also conditioning the bristles to maintain their shape and softness.

Amazing! The first thing to know is I paint furniture so use larger and much thicker paintbrushes than those used in other reviews (chalk paint and thick Zibra brushes mainly - these brushes are 1"+ thick & 2" or more wide) . I use chalk, acrylic, and latex paints and polyurethanes.I've used a variety of other brush cleaners and they've all left a bit to be desired - some more so than others. It irritates me when the white bristles of my Zibra & other brushes are stained the color of the paint I've used because that means there's still paint in the brushes. Other cleaners require soaking the brush to deep clean which isn't great for the bristles and a bit of paint still remains anyway, especially deep inside the brush, even after much scrubbing of the bristles. I bought the 24 oz tub of The Masters Cleaner and am amazed! I did the deeper cleaning method on my chalk paint and thick Zibra brushes first and the bristles came out white again!! It took much less scrubbing. I now spend 1/4 the amount of time cleaning brushes after my daily painting marathons and my brushes come out much cleaner. The best part is that after using The Masters once, the paint no longer adheres to the bristles nearly as much making the cleaning so much easier and the paint releases beautifully the next time I paint without clugging up in the brush. A good rinse makes them as clean as scrubbing when using other products! I still go ahead and clean them with The Masters, of course, leaving a bit in the brush to shape the bristles. I love that I no longer have those 3 or 4 stray bristles sticking out and marring my paint lines. Plus, since you can leave some of the product in the bristles to shape and condition your brushes, I know longer have to worry about completely getting the product out when rinsing - which has been a chore in the past. I just rinse until it runs clear at the ferrule and I can no longer see product in my brush then I apply the appropriate amount for shaping and conditioning. I did think it was a bit on the expensive side but the 24 ounces will last forever and the time and brushes it saves me makes it extremely cost effective. It smells wonderful, too! Perfect. My favorite Amazon purchase ever and that says a lot!

This is my absolute best brush cleaner! My mom is also an artist and introduced me to it 50 yrs ago. Most reliable!!! I have misplaced my smaller container. Glad i went large!!

I use this on my horse hair shoe brushes. It's tough on the polish and gunk without being harsh on the bristles. I've been testing it to see if it can help me restore vintage shoe brushes and it's been such a life saver! Really does what it says, conditions and cleans without drying everything out. I love this stuff and it'll be a long time before I run out but if I do you can bet I will be back!

Works great, fast delivery!

As an artist and a daytime maintenance worker, I am religious about caring for my art and work brushes. I buy the best brushes, have learned how to clean and maintain them, and use this soap for daily cleaning. The big tub is an investment but is a much better value and will last longer. I also use another slightly stronger soap for more difficult cleaning situations or reviving the occasional neglected brush, but this is my go to for thoroughly cleaning and preserving.

I’ve been ordering this for 12 years. Best brush cleaner on the market.