Hints for storing brushes in freezers...

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

I'm sure we've all heard of the trick of temporarily storing "used" brushes in a plastic bag in the freezer instead of cleaning them.

It works and it works well. However, there are a few pitfalls... here's a check-list I've recently had reason to compile which should assist in avoiding the worst:

• Ask permission from SWMBO before placing them in "her" freezer!
• Make sure the plastic bag is sealed tightly. Especially if you ignore the above hint.
• Ensure you squeeze as much excess paint out of the brush as possible. Especially if you ignore either - or both - of the above hints.
• Think twice about the whole thing if the paint is particularly aromatic. Especially if you ignore any - or all - of the above hints.
• Don't bother at all, if it's an oil-based paint. Especially if you ignore any - or all - of the above hints. Most especially if you ignore all.

- Skew (who is still wondering whether peace will come in his lifetime. )

[DJ’s Timber]

So I take it that you're in the doghouse for the week Skew

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

So I take it that you're in the doghouse for the week Skew

One could say that. 'Cept I don't have one and seriously doubt the treasurer will release funds to buy the materials...

[jerryc]

DJ,
You are the greatest of optimists if you think this will only last a week. Just wait until an argument flares up in the dim and distant future. When all other insults have been aired, suddenly it will rise again like a zombie from the grave. It will have little relevance to the original argument. It will just be another broadside to show how _________ (fill in whatever is appropriate to the point SWMBO wants to make) you are.

Wife just read this and laughed. Guess I've just given her another scoring point to store in her armoury.

Jerry

[DJ’s Timber]

Hmm, guess that'd be because I'm single and don't have to share my place with anyone else except the dogs

[joe greiner]

Considering the hazard of ignoring anything on the checklist, I'd search high, low, and sideways, for all sorts of disposable brushes instead. Even beg permission from the Minister of Finance, if necessary.

Joe

[tea lady]

Considering the hazard of ignoring anything on the checklist, I'd search high, low, and sideways, for all sorts of disposable brushes instead. Even beg permission from the Minister of Finance, if necessary.

Joe

"Darling? Can I put this brush in the freezer or go and buy another $20 brush next time I need one?" (This is one time when you exaggerate the price UPWARDS. )

[Sparhawk]

Haven't tried it yet, but what about getting a cheap plastic container to put the brush in after it has been wrapped. If you get one with a decent seal, this should help stop smells, etc spreading in the freezer.

[dennford]

Over the years that I've been using the freezer for storing brushes, only once did I have a problem and that was only because I had been slack.

I normally wrap in glad-wrap and then put in a heavy (HEAVY) duty plastic bag tied and banded - it sure beats all those thinners etc - and the thing is ready for use almost straight away.

Still, I pity (silent snigger) your situation - been there a few times.

Denn

[Waldo]

And don't:

• never turn the fridge up full boar to get the vitamins real cold, so that when you come home you can enjoy a coldie, (because knowing you'd be out all day and to put them in freezer they'd explode, but that arguement also comes back to post 1), because you'll freeze the vegies and fruit as well as SWMBOs medicine.

It's really best and easiest not to do anything ever.

[The Bleeder]

Easiest solution is have a beer fridge(that has a freezer) in the shed. SWMBO's stuff never gets in there.

Steve