Paint brushes are available with either synthetic bristles or natural bristles made from animal hair. If you're using acrylic or latex paint, or varnish that can be cleaned up with water ...

How you should wash your brushes and rollers depends on the type of paint you've been using. Thankfully, we've got all you need to know on how to clean off latex or water-based, and oil-based paints.

A previous version of this article suggested using Wisk laundry detergent to clean paint brush bristles. Wisk has been discontinued. The article also misspelled Wisk as Whisk. The article has been ...

but it’s difficult to paint these areas using a roller without creating paint buildup, so painting this ahead of time with a brush will help you out. Dip the roller into the paint and roll it ...

It’s important to thoroughly clean the brick before you paint it. Use a wire brush and soapy water to scrub the brick and remove any efflorescence (those streaky white deposits) or dirt.