Recommended Solvents & Cleaners

Turpenoid

This is my preferred solvent. In spite of it being odorless, I strongly recommend having adequate ventillation when using an open container of this. I would not skimp on this, although you can recycle it over time, you will go through a lot of it, and it pays to purchase a larger container.

Weber Odorless Turpenoid, NULL, Gallon Weber Odorless Turpenoid is a premium artists’ medium. An odorless, very volatile, thin, colorless medium, Turpenoid possesses the same painting properties and drying time as turpentine but is free of the strong odor that is characteristic of turpentine. – Turpenoid

Weber Odorless Turpenoid, NULL, Gallon

The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver

This is one of three soaps I use to clean my brushes. This one works particularly well with bristle brushes and synthetics. It is coarse and abbrasive, so use it sparingly on your valuable soft brushes (sable, mongoose, etc.)

The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver, NULL, 2-5/8 oz. Studio Cake Just wet brush and work up a lather on hard cake. Even old, hardened oil paint brushes can be restored to original snap. Also for most acrylics and watercolors. No harmful fumes or odors, safe for classroom or studio.

The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver, NULL, 2-5/8 oz. Studio Cake

Jack Richeson’s Linseed Studio Soap

This is the second type of soap I use for cleaning my brushes. This one works particularly well to free up brushes that have dried or nearly dry oil paint on them. It is less abbrasive than The Masters Brush Cleaner. The third type of soap I use is regular Soft Soap, particularly for my softer brushes.

Richeson Jack’s Linseed Studio Soap, NULL, Size 8.5 oz This versatile linseed oil soap is an excellent brush cleaner and moisturizer that can also be used to clean your hands. Jack’s Linseed Studio Soap’s minimal odor makes it ideal for classroom or studio settings.

Richeson Jack’s Linseed Studio Soap, NULL, Size 8.5 oz