Question 1

will this work on brushes hardened with water based wood stain?

Accepted Answer

I used this product on brushes that were hardened by water-based acrylic paint; brushes that I forgot and had water-based glue on them..This product has been so effective, that I am into my second bottle.

Question 2

Is this brush cleaner for watercolors?

Accepted Answer

I think it would be overkill to use this for cleaning watercolor brushes. Probably best to clean watercolor brushes with soap and water. Fels-Naptha, an oil based laundry bar soap, works really well for cleaning watercolor or oil based paints. The Winsor and Newton brush cleaner is useful for cleaning brushes that have dried oil paint in the brushes. This and other solvent based brush cleaners are hard on the bristles and shorten their life. I clean my oil brushes with Fels-Naptha after I finish painting for the day.

Question 3

does it remove gloss medium and varnish from a brush?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I find that I can use it to clean all my brushes no matter what medium I use.

Question 4

Will this work to clean and restore ink brushes? I want to revitalize my Windsor series 7 sable brushes

Accepted Answer

It does remove acrylic paint and oil paints on brushes. Be aware the product removes all paint. If the brushes has a nice design or logo on it, with this product the paint will be remove. This product is oil based and removes oil based paints. I had brushes with a nice logo on the handle and by mistake the product got on that area and it erased the logo and paint on the handle, which was a blue handle with gold words. Basically where ever the product land, the paint will be removed. I've removed paint from dolls and stripped them completely. Now about ink I don't know but this is a strong product so it might. Buy a smaller bottle with less ounces and see.

ASIN	B005M4W1VK
Best Sellers Rank	#14,516 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #16 in Brush & Pen Cleaners
Brand	Winsor & Newton
Brand Name	Winsor & Newton
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 6,523 Reviews
Item Form	Liquid
Item Highlight	Biodegradable, Non-flammable, non-abrasive, low vapor; safely and easily cleans both natural & synthetic brushes
Item Volume	4 fluid ounces
Item Weight	4.64 ounces
Manufacturer	ColArt Americas
Material Feature	Biodegradable
Material Features	Biodegradable
Model Number	3230895
Number of Items	1
Part Number	3230895
Scent	Natural
Size	4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Special Features	Residue Free
Special Ingredients	Not Available
Specific Uses For Product	Art Utensil
Surface Recommendation	Plastic
UPC	884955093610
Unit Count	4 Fluid Ounces

Winsor & Newton Brush Cleaner & Restorer, 4.0-oz Bottle

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