What Is a Brush Mate

A Brush Mate is a box you put your oil-based paintbrushes in to stop them going hard. They come in two different sizes, a Brush Mate 20 is the biggest one and can hold up to 20 paintbrushes. The other size is a Brush Mate 4 which can hold up to, you guessed it, 4 paintbrushes.

How does a brush Mate work?

The special Brush Mate liquid evaporates from the vapour pad very slowly, producing a powerful heavier-than-air solvent vapour that fills the container. This vapour prevents the solvent evaporation and film formation of oil-based or alkyd paints and varnishes.

Is white spirit the same as brush cleaner?

The main difference betwixt brush cleaner and white spirits is that the brush cleaner is designed to be washed out afterwards using water. It’s a bit like ‘Swarfega’ hand cleaner in that respect – it not only acts like a solvent on oil-based stuff to break it all up, but then allows it all to be washed of with water.