I have had good results removing phtalo blue with magic eraser and a little of 'The Master's' brush cleaning soap. Ordinary soap does not work as well. I have no idea what 'Master's' secret is, but it works well. Also on plastic palettes.
Ohh thank you so much for this video! I had no idea about the oil and it has started to rip the magnet 😢. Will try the cleaning, but will definitely do it for the next palette!
Hi! Our double pans carry an equivalent amount of paint to a plastic half-pan, so they last quite a while! Several trips and sometimes much longer! It depends how much I'm painting and what my subject is. And then it might just be my most-used colors that need a little topping off. For example, after a two-week trip to Texas doing a lot of desert painting, I had to top off my Buff Titanium and Yellow Ochre.
We have found that a need for deep cleaning really depends on how much water you use! If you tend to add a lot of water to your paint and mixing pans, that will increase the chances of water sneaking through and settling on the magnet below. We recommend taking a peek under your pans after a painting session to asses that. A good clean every couple of months might be a good place to start, and adjust according to your frequency of use / water overflow. Hope that helps!
I have had good results removing phtalo blue with magic eraser and a little of 'The Master's' brush cleaning soap. Ordinary soap does not work as well. I have no idea what 'Master's' secret is, but it works well. Also on plastic palettes.
Great tip!
Perfect timing - thanks so much for this good reference for now and the future!!!!
This was so helpful. I try to keep up with my palette but this is an excellent deep clean tutorial! Thank you for sharing. 😊
We're happy to hear it! Refer back anytime!
Ohh thank you so much for this video! I had no idea about the oil and it has started to rip the magnet 😢. Will try the cleaning, but will definitely do it for the next palette!
Thank you sooo much, how long does this filled up palette last you Maria ?
Hi! Our double pans carry an equivalent amount of paint to a plastic half-pan, so they last quite a while! Several trips and sometimes much longer! It depends how much I'm painting and what my subject is. And then it might just be my most-used colors that need a little topping off. For example, after a two-week trip to Texas doing a lot of desert painting, I had to top off my Buff Titanium and Yellow Ochre.
Very helpful. Now who’s going to clean mine? 😂
Do you know where can we buy a larger sheet of the white plastic for making a larger mixing area? Thanks
We don't offer larger mixing spaces, but a plastic or ceramic tray would do the trick!
Great tips. Would mineral oil work instead of vegetable oil?
We don't have personal experience with mineral oil, but imagine a light coating with it would be fine!
How often do you recommend cleaning it to prevent damage?
We have found that a need for deep cleaning really depends on how much water you use! If you tend to add a lot of water to your paint and mixing pans, that will increase the chances of water sneaking through and settling on the magnet below. We recommend taking a peek under your pans after a painting session to asses that. A good clean every couple of months might be a good place to start, and adjust according to your frequency of use / water overflow. Hope that helps!