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What usually cleans brushes and rollers after using latex or acrylic paint?

Use soap and water.

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  1. Cooking oil
  2. Paint thinner only
  3. Soap and water ✔

Why: Latex and acrylic paints are water based, so soap and water clean the tools. Oil-based coatings require different cleanup directions.

Huh, didn't know that: Cleaning promptly keeps dried paint from hardening in the bristles or roller nap.

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Answer: Soap and water. Latex and acrylic paints are water based, so soap and water clean the tools. Oil-based coatings require different cleanup directions.

  1. How to Clean Paint Brushes and Rollers, Sherwin-Williams www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/project-center/maintenance-repair/how-to-clean-brushes-rollers
    you can clean your brushes, rollers and equipment with soap and water.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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