Expert advice for brush cleaning & brush care by Zahn Germany

Finish with proper cleaning

Brush Shampoo

The efficient brush shampoo is perfect for the regular cleaning and maintenance of our brush products. Residues left in the brush bristles can cause them to harden and eventually break.

Take a few minutes to pamper your brushes with a wellness program. The brush shampoo dissolves residues, cleans, and conditions. It is suitable for both synthetic fibers and natural hair.

The brush handle doesn't like water. Therefore, remove any excess paint residue from the brush bristles using a kitchen towel. Clean the brushes with the shampoo. For slightly dried brushes, it's best to place them in a brush holder so that only the bristle tips are soaked and do not touch the bottom.

The brush handle should not come into contact with water. Afterward, gently squeeze the water out of the brush using light pressure. Shape the brush hairs back to their original shape.

Well-maintained brushes bring long-lasting joy!

To be able to use your brushes as long as possible, here is some advice on how to clean the brushes:

Clean the brushes right after using them and avoid that the paint dries on the brush; especially acrylic paint dries very fast and is therefore difficult to remove; eventually warm the brush cleaner.
Remove all paint with a cloth and rinse the brush thoroughly with warm water. Use brush soap or cleaning shampoo and no aggressive brush cleaner like turpentine or turpentine substitute. This can cause damage to the brush head and the hair could fall off after a short period of time.
Dry moisture with clean cloth or tissue and reshape the brush with gum arabic. So the brush keeps a good shape retention and is ready to use after drying.
To dry the brushes, hang the brush upside down at room temperatue to avoid water flowing in the ferrule which can cause the brush to loose the head. High variations in temperature, for examples when drying the brush on a heater can cause the wooden handle to shrink and so the ferrule could come off.
After complete drying (danger of mold!) store the brush at a dry place. When transporting the brush, use a hair protection (transparent tube) or brush case.