During the finishing process of your wood carving projects, you may choose to use paint, stain, and/or some type of protective finish. If so, you will be using brushes to complete these processes and after each use, they need to be cleaned properly to prolong their useful life. Many products that are used to finish a wood carving, are not water soluble and therefore need chemicals to clean them from your brush.
Always follow the manufacturer recommended instructions, but here are a few other things that will make the process easier without causing your work area to become overwhelmed with chemical fumes:
1 Mane and Tail Shampoo
2 Hairspray
3 Liquid Hand Soap
4 Odorless Mineral Spirits