Learn how to quickly and easily clean acrylic paint off of stencils, work surface and paintbrushes. Its cheap too. Buy Murphy's Oil Soap amzn.to/2e3xnPa
If I think of it ahead of time, I bring a tub of water with some Murphy’s oil soap into my art room and throw the stencils in there to soak as soon as I’ve used them. The paint just floats off and I’ll have to do is take it to the tub and rinse them off. If I don’t do that, then I clean them in the bathtub with Murphy’s oil soap, but I will try adding the detergent also. It helps to have the flat surface of the bathtub to stick your stencil to as you’re cleaning it. I also find a very soft Nail brush works well on the delicate stencils. The best kind is what doctors use before they scrub into surgery, but those are hard to find.
Love love using Murphy's Oil Soap. Have you tried using a diswashing tab to soak stencils . If you believe it...it comes off even easier than Murphy's. K
Murphys is a nice product. One thing...I have read professional artists say to never place brushes in a jar because it will damage the tips. They suggest placing in a container you can let them lay flat.
Hi Karen, I’m a new subscriber from UK. I confess; I used a brand new stencil a month ago to put a mandala design on a previous pour which was dried & cured. But, in my ignorance, I left the stencil on the canvas for about 4 hours before peeling it off. The result on the canvas was great - & I simply didn’t think of wiping the stencil off at the time. I used thick gel gloss paste & gold paint. The stencil was thick with the product & I thought it would just peel off! (Wrong!) anyway, thank you for your video which has been a life changer! I mixed in a bowl a large slosh of Murphys Oil soap & Fairy liquid (equivalent of Dawn dish soap) & a little squirt of isopropyl alcohol. I put the stencil in the bottom of a swing bin liner (plastic bag) & put this into my huge Belfast sink in my utility area & poured the mixture over it. I closed the bag over it - gave it a swoosh & only went to look again about 4 hours later. The muck was just coming off with a stroke of my finger! No scrubbing or any hard work at all! So I wanted to drop by to express my sincere thanks - blessing honey! xx
thanks for this video. I tried the Murphy's and dish soap starting a couple of months ago, after seeing this video, and it really has helped. It even saved a couple of brushes that I had accidently left covered in gesso. Thought I was just going to throw out those brushes, but with some soaking and working it through the bristles I got my brushes back. TFS
I used this cleaner on my kitchen counters where I had crafted and it made them look amazing so I tried on my cabinets and the same thing! Love this and it smells good!
Great idea - will give it a try. Generally I try to clean my stencils right away because I'm actually trying to do art out of my rented room. I expect this will make it easier. Thanks again.
+Patricia Sue I'm sorry about the camera angle. Usually I flip the pic to make it right side up. I didnt do that here cause there was no right way up. K
@@KarenBurchill Could you give a guess-timent of the amounts. With the camera at the top, I couldn't tell if you poured a little or a lot of each soap. Like 1 tablespoon or 3 tablespoons each?
I just made my own contact caution with a mixture of some stain remover and prewash from whole foods, all purpose cleaner from Whole Foods, the brand was 365, and a bit of citrasolv and hot water and it worked beautifully!!!I think it’s the idea of some soap And a cleanser and some hot water! Thanks for the inspiration
I have switched to cleaning my stencils with a dishwasher tab....I fill tub with hot water and toss in a dishwasher tab....the paint comes off so easily and quickly...and with less effort than this....I put stencil on flat surface and use soft nail brush to remove paint....I do have a video showing this way as well if you are interested. karen
That is great but with acrylic paints, as long as my stencil openings aren't obstructed at all I just leave the paint on there because it just seems to make it a little thicker, stiffer, so it's fine with me. Just have to make sure it's on there well enough that it wont come off with other paints when you are gelli printing or whatever you may be doing. Absolutely love the idea for cleaning your paint brushes.
I clean my stencils a whole lot less now a days...but I always clean the ones that I choose to put modeling paste through as I find the acrylic paint comes off during that process. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I truly appreciate it. Karen
Yes it does....however I have since learned another even better way to clean stencils...Please check for that video...it is a recent video..April- June of 2018 Thanks for watching Karen
Looks like it works. I do not like the smell of Murphys. I put cheap shampoo in a bucket of water and let sit a couple of mins....comes right off! Shampoo takes soap scum off of the shower too! It is a degreaser, so it is a good cleaner (if no conditioner.) I have stencils where the frosted look comes off the stencil.... Thanks for sharing.
I think you will always have to scrub somewhat...but I guess it depends on the type of paint you have on the stencils..how long its been there...and even how many layers of paint you have accumulated. I have another stencil cleaning video where I use a dishwasher tablet to soak them in....it works better. K
I am using a stencil to paint my daughter’s bedroom wall. It’s a rose print with lots of thin sections. I’ve had to use spray adhesive to keep it on the wall. Is there anything you’d suggest using to remove the adhesive?
Sounds like a great project. I have not used any kind of adhesive so I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you. Try contacting the company of the spray adhesive or checking on their website for that answer. Good luck. I hope it works. K
Always a good idea. Check out my craft room organization playlist or Craft Hack Playlist for other ways to clean stencils. I've done them a few different ways. Karen
I recently started using the gel plate, but cleaning the intricate stencils has been a nightmare. I can’t wait to try this. Is it about 1-part dish soap to 2-parts Murphys soap? Thanks.
This way totally works ...but I found another way that I believe works even better. Here's the link to that video czcams.com/video/N5nEtVh7Lro/video.html Enjoy
With intricate dies, would using a toothbrush be helpful to get paint out of holes? Camera angle is fine to me, but I have a little Kindle screen. Great ideas, Karen. Thanks for sharing these cleaning tips.
Thank you so much for sharing these tips. I use Dawn. Do you think it will work? I was also thinking if you have several to clean soak in kitchen sink all at once then finish up cleaning and dry off. Done!! 👼
So glad it worked for you....Try soaking them longer in Murphy's and dishsoap....use hot water..... Try soaking them in rubbing alcohol ( smelly, and you need to take precautions for proper ventilation) Karen
I don't clean paint from stencils, just gesso. I find as the paint builds up, the stencil is stronger anyway. In the case of gesso, I soak the stencil right away.
I am okay with paint build up as long as it's not a stencil I want to put modeling paste through...I find some of the paint breaks off and discolors . Thanks for watching. Karen
Couldn't you just put each stencil in a tub of water after you use it; then when you're done for the day, clean them according to your video. Paint wouldn't be dry. Do you then rinse them off before using them?
This seems to be working great. I use a chemical called AWESOME. It works wonders for stencils, though the smell is strong but it's by the far best cleaning method i've found to work perfectly, even on paint that has been cured.
I have discovered another way that is way easier and no strong smell...Take a wash tub...put in a dishwasher puck....warm water....let soak...You may have to use a small nail brush but omg so fast and good. Karen
I clicked on link to Murphy's Oil Soap and see the main oil ingredient is vegetable oil. If I already had Vegetable oil and dishwashing soap, could this not work?
@@KarenBurchill Just googled ingredients of Murphys oil soap: The other constituents of Murphy Oil Soap are sodium EDTA, propylene glycol, fragrance, surfactants, and water. Doesn't look like anything but dish soap with the oil helping, so I'll test it on a spare piece of stencil I use for testing purposes!
Do you make your own stencils? I have made a few with acetate and a soldering iron over a glass plate. (Under the glass I have my original art which I am copying to the stencil.) If you have a different approach, would you share?
+Karen Burchill (Creative Kady) AT Hobby Lobby, they have a stencil cutter, that is a hot tip that melts through plastic...might be easier to control than a soldering iron...
kim e Those stencil cutters are kind of crap. They have something like a #11 X-Acto blade attached but they are only 25 watts and the very tip never gets very hot. There is too much steel which cools too quick for the tool to ever be useful. As far as I can tell, they are just a scam.
Hey Karen :-))) Finally I found your channel here on You Tube :-))) I knew about the link, but I don´t think I can order it on Amazon.com because I´m here in Germany.
Thanks for finding me and watching. I hope you find lots to keep your inspired. Got to avoid extra shipping charges. Im in Canada and order from Amazon.ca . Karen
Hello Karen :) This is a good tip :) Thank you so much for sharing :) I really do not like the smell of Murphy's oil soap, but it smells a lot better than rubbing alcohol :) I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
If I think of it ahead of time, I bring a tub of water with some Murphy’s oil soap into my art room and throw the stencils in there to soak as soon as I’ve used them. The paint just floats off and I’ll have to do is take it to the tub and rinse them off. If I don’t do that, then I clean them in the bathtub with Murphy’s oil soap, but I will try adding the detergent also. It helps to have the flat surface of the bathtub to stick your stencil to as you’re cleaning it. I also find a very soft Nail brush works well on the delicate stencils. The best kind is what doctors use before they scrub into surgery, but those are hard to find.
Love love using Murphy's Oil Soap. Have you tried using a diswashing tab to soak stencils . If you believe it...it comes off even easier than Murphy's. K
Murphys is a nice product. One thing...I have read professional artists say to never place brushes in a jar because it will damage the tips. They suggest placing in a container you can let them lay flat.
Yes that is a great tip
Hi Karen, I’m a new subscriber from UK. I confess; I used a brand new stencil a month ago to put a mandala design on a previous pour which was dried & cured. But, in my ignorance, I left the stencil on the canvas for about 4 hours before peeling it off. The result on the canvas was great - & I simply didn’t think of wiping the stencil off at the time. I used thick gel gloss paste & gold paint. The stencil was thick with the product & I thought it would just peel off! (Wrong!) anyway, thank you for your video which has been a life changer! I mixed in a bowl a large slosh of Murphys Oil soap & Fairy liquid (equivalent of Dawn dish soap) & a little squirt of isopropyl alcohol. I put the stencil in the bottom of a swing bin liner (plastic bag) & put this into my huge Belfast sink in my utility area & poured the mixture over it. I closed the bag over it - gave it a swoosh & only went to look again about 4 hours later. The muck was just coming off with a stroke of my finger! No scrubbing or any hard work at all! So I wanted to drop by to express my sincere thanks - blessing honey! xx
So glad the tips I gave helped "save" the stencil....Thanks for your comments. K
I love using Murphy oil soap too and sunlight soap but never thought to mix them together ❤❤❤ thanks for this
It's so good!
thanks for this video. I tried the Murphy's and dish soap starting a couple of months ago, after seeing this video, and it really has helped. It even saved a couple of brushes that I had accidently left covered in gesso. Thought I was just going to throw out those brushes, but with some soaking and working it through the bristles I got my brushes back. TFS
That Murphy soap is wonderful artist helper for sure. Thanks for watching and for letting me know that it worked for you. Karen
I used this cleaner on my kitchen counters where I had crafted and it made them look amazing so I tried on my cabinets and the same thing! Love this and it smells good!
Yes its amazing that it works so well and doesnt have the "smell" that strong chemicals do.... Win win. Thanks for watching.
Karen
Hi Karen I am new to your channel. Wow, this is so cool I can’t wait to try it. Thank you so much for sharing.
Welcome to my channel. Glad you found this useful
Great idea - will give it a try. Generally I try to clean my stencils right away because I'm actually trying to do art out of my rented room. I expect this will make it easier. Thanks again.
Sounds like you have a cleaning routine that works for you. Great. Thanks for watching. Karen
Great tip! Camera angle very weird, felt like I was falling downhill.
+Patricia Sue I'm sorry about the camera angle. Usually I flip the pic to make it right side up. I didnt do that here cause there was no right way up. K
@@KarenBurchill Could you give a guess-timent of the amounts. With the camera at the top, I couldn't tell if you poured a little or a lot of each soap. Like 1 tablespoon or 3 tablespoons each?
Fantastic tip! I use the Murphy's Oil Soap but didn't know to put in the dish liquid. Thanks for the tip.
It makes a difference. K
I just made my own contact caution with a mixture of some stain remover and prewash from whole foods, all purpose cleaner from Whole Foods, the brand was 365, and a bit of citrasolv and hot water and it worked beautifully!!!I think it’s the idea of some soap
And a cleanser and some hot water! Thanks for the inspiration
Thanks for sharing your idea. I now use a dishwasher tab...it works amazingly fast and well. Karen
WOW!!! That's AMAZING!!!
Thanks Karen
Great job.. very helpful
I have switched to cleaning my stencils with a dishwasher tab....I fill tub with hot water and toss in a dishwasher tab....the paint comes off so easily and quickly...and with less effort than this....I put stencil on flat surface and use soft nail brush to remove paint....I do have a video showing this way as well if you are interested. karen
That is great but with acrylic paints, as long as my stencil openings aren't obstructed at all I just leave the paint on there because it just seems to make it a little thicker, stiffer, so it's fine with me. Just have to make sure it's on there well enough that it wont come off with other paints when you are gelli printing or whatever you may be doing. Absolutely love the idea for cleaning your paint brushes.
I clean my stencils a whole lot less now a days...but I always clean the ones that I choose to put modeling paste through as I find the acrylic paint comes off during that process. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I truly appreciate it. Karen
WOW. That works like magic!!!!
Yes it does....however I have since learned another even better way to clean stencils...Please check for that video...it is a recent video..April- June of 2018
Thanks for watching Karen
Is there a way you could upload the link for that updated video? I was looking through all your videos and I couldn’t find it sorry! Thanks!
So going to do this. Thanks for sharing.
+Darlene Bromberger It really is easy.
Thank you!!! Going to try now
Thanks for watching . Karen
Thank you I'm going to try this!
+The Shelley Studio good luck
I use the Murphy oil soap and a magic eraser and it takes every thing off including archival ink.
I've heard about using Magic Eraser....will have to give it a try. K
Seen this posted on the FB jjj group. Thanks for this tip/hack
~~MarieMac~~
+Marie Mac thanks for watching . Happy cleaning
Looks like it works. I do not like the smell of Murphys. I put cheap shampoo in a bucket of water and let sit a couple of mins....comes right off! Shampoo takes soap scum off of the shower too! It is a degreaser, so it is a good cleaner (if no conditioner.) I have stencils where the frosted look comes off the stencil.... Thanks for sharing.
Good to know about the shampoo trick. Thanks for watching. K
Do you think that you could skip the scrubbing if you just soaked the stencils in a tray?
I think you will always have to scrub somewhat...but I guess it depends on the type of paint you have on the stencils..how long its been there...and even how many layers of paint you have accumulated. I have another stencil cleaning video where I use a dishwasher tablet to soak them in....it works better. K
Thanks for sharing 💗
Thanks for watching!
I wonder how that works on a gelli plate?
I am not sure what you mean....I wouldnt recommend cleaning your gel plate this way.
Handy tips ! tfs !
+Patricia Stubbs Hope you give it a try. Karen
I am using a stencil to paint my daughter’s bedroom wall. It’s a rose print with lots of thin sections. I’ve had to use spray adhesive to keep it on the wall. Is there anything you’d suggest using to remove the adhesive?
Sounds like a great project. I have not used any kind of adhesive so I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you. Try contacting the company of the spray adhesive or checking on their website for that answer. Good luck. I hope it works. K
omggeee tfs!!!! what a great idea! ! 😃💞
+Justine Tafolla Works like a darn. Thanks for watching. Hope you take time to check out other videos. Karen
With stencils that are more detailed, would you soak them a little bit longer to loosen the paint?
Always a good idea. Check out my craft room organization playlist or Craft Hack Playlist for other ways to clean stencils. I've done them a few different ways. Karen
A nail brush from the dollar store would work good on that swirly stencil
Absolutely Maxine...the nail brush works well. Be sure that it is on the softer side....Karen
I recently started using the gel plate, but cleaning the intricate stencils has been a nightmare. I can’t wait to try this. Is it about 1-part dish soap to 2-parts Murphys soap? Thanks.
This way totally works ...but I found another way that I believe works even better. Here's the link to that video czcams.com/video/N5nEtVh7Lro/video.html Enjoy
Karen Burchill thank you.
With intricate dies, would using a toothbrush be helpful to get paint out of holes? Camera angle is fine to me, but I have a little Kindle screen. Great ideas, Karen. Thanks for sharing these cleaning tips.
+Janet Baker Yes using a toothbrush or nail brush works well. Karen
Woa!!
LOL Karen
Thank you so much for sharing these tips. I use Dawn. Do you think it will work? I was also thinking if you have several to clean soak in kitchen sink all at once then finish up cleaning and dry off. Done!! 👼
I'm sure Dawn will work. The kitchen sink works well to soak and can handle lots. . Thanks for watching. Karen
Hi Karen, On your recommendation I bought the Murphy's oil and it works great, but my brushes are a nightmare, what do you suggest? Loved your video 😀
So glad it worked for you....Try soaking them longer in Murphy's and dishsoap....use hot water..... Try soaking them in rubbing alcohol ( smelly, and you need to take precautions for proper ventilation) Karen
I don't clean paint from stencils, just gesso. I find as the paint builds up, the stencil is stronger anyway. In the case of gesso, I soak the stencil right away.
I am okay with paint build up as long as it's not a stencil I want to put modeling paste through...I find some of the paint breaks off and discolors . Thanks for watching. Karen
Tfs!!! Really helpful !!!! :) xxx
Thanks for watching and commenting Katerina. Karen
Couldn't you just put each stencil in a tub of water after you use it; then when you're done for the day, clean them according to your video. Paint wouldn't be dry. Do you then rinse them off before using them?
absolutely you could...just not the way I function. K
This seems to be working great. I use a chemical called AWESOME. It works wonders for stencils, though the smell is strong but it's by the far best cleaning method i've found to work perfectly, even on paint that has been cured.
I have discovered another way that is way easier and no strong smell...Take a wash tub...put in a dishwasher puck....warm water....let soak...You may have to use a small nail brush but omg so fast and good. Karen
@@KarenBurchill I will try that for sure, thanks for all your tips =)
I clicked on link to Murphy's Oil Soap and see the main oil ingredient is vegetable oil. If I already had Vegetable oil and dishwashing soap, could this not work?
I really don't know...if you are feeling adventurous give it a try and see.
@@KarenBurchill Just googled ingredients of Murphys oil soap: The other constituents of Murphy Oil Soap are sodium EDTA, propylene glycol, fragrance, surfactants, and water. Doesn't look like anything but dish soap with the oil helping, so I'll test it on a spare piece of stencil I use for testing purposes!
L W Do you think that the veg oil and dish soap would take would take glitter paste off the stencil? Thank you.
Do you make your own stencils? I have made a few with acetate and a soldering iron over a glass plate. (Under the glass I have my original art which I am copying to the stencil.) If you have a different approach, would you share?
+Geahk Burchill I have not made my own stencils. Yet. I like the idea with a soldering iron though. Thanks for sharing. K
+Karen Burchill (Creative Kady) AT Hobby Lobby, they have a stencil cutter, that is a hot tip that melts through plastic...might be easier to control than a soldering iron...
kim e
Those stencil cutters are kind of crap. They have something like a #11 X-Acto blade attached but they are only 25 watts and the very tip never gets very hot. There is too much steel which cools too quick for the tool to ever be useful. As far as I can tell, they are just a scam.
+kim e no hobby lobby in Canada. K
Hey Karen :-))) Finally I found your channel here on You Tube :-))) I knew about the link, but I don´t think I can order it on Amazon.com because I´m here in Germany.
Thanks for finding me and watching. I hope you find lots to keep your inspired. Got to avoid extra shipping charges. Im in Canada and order from Amazon.ca . Karen
Do you think the brand of dish soap matters?
+susan yee I don't think so. K
Hello Karen :) This is a good tip :) Thank you so much for sharing :) I really do not like the smell of Murphy's oil soap, but it smells a lot better than rubbing alcohol :) I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
+al john Yes it does. Have a great day yourself. Karen