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Retaining Brush Shape

A helpful tip to add to your painting knowledge.

By Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com

When you've washed your brushes, wrap the bristles in a piece of wet toilet paper. When this dries, the bristles will retain their shape nicely.
Tip from: Sylvester.

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