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What is Turpentine?

As a solvent, turpentine is used for thinning oil-based paints, for producing varnishes, and as a raw material for the chemical industry. Its use as a solvent in industrialized nations has largely been replaced by the much cheaper turpentine substitutes obtained from petroleum.

Can turpentine be used for cleaning?

Turpentine is an excellent cleaner for paintbrushes. 

How to clean brush using Turpentine? 

1. Dip the brushes into turpentine and swirl a few times for a thorough clean.
2.  Wash with soap and water and allow it to dry well before storage. 
3. Turpentine is also used with alcohol to clean and restore antique paintings.


How do you use Turpentine?

You'll also need a solvent, like turpentine, to thin your paint, and most artists usually keep a couple different kinds of oil-based mediums on hand. Oil paint dries extremely slowly, and even if the surface feels dry, the paint underneath might still be wet.