Cleaning sealant out of brushes

[72moonglum 11838]

So just a random question, or comment: 

 

I have a brush that I always use for sealing my miniatures and thought I at least rinsed it out reasonably well or cleaned it out. Apparently not.  Last  week when before I used it, I actually took an exacto knife to the brush and started scraping old sealant off bristles, until it was actually much cleaner than it as previously.  Has anybody else ever done this?

 

 

[Cyradis 49103]

Did you try Pink Soap or Master's Soap first? The only time I'll take a xacto to my brush is to trim stray hairs. 

[K2h2m3 339]

Nope. I use Winsor & Newton brush cleaner and restorer to remove sealant.

[72moonglum 11838]

I’d done it before but don’t remember the last time I did it for this particular brush. 

[Gadgetman! 15664]

I rinse my brush out in warm(just above body temp) water immediately after using varnish.  

And yeah, The Masters afterwards.

[K2h2m3 339]

Unfortunately in my experience warm water and The Masters doesn't cut it for me with the brand of varnish I use.

[Gadgetman! 15664]

Which brand is that?

[K2h2m3 339]

Vallejo, the gloss is the worst of the three. Last time I used it I still had some minor residue after cleaning three times with The Masters.

[Cyradis 49103]

Aren't gloss varnishes a resin more than a paint in the first place? 

[72moonglum 11838]

11 hours ago, K2h2m3 said:

Vallejo, the gloss is the worst of the three. Last time I used it I still had some minor residue after cleaning three times with The Masters.

And I was using Vallejo matte varnish.

[slash486 285]

I just rinse mine with water and then use the masters brush soap. I haven't had any problems so far. Oh, and I have used vallejo varnishes like this too. 

Edited April 13, 2018 by slash486
Completeness.