Oil based paint is not water soluble and so needs paint thinner to clean the brushes etc.
When The Paint Is Not Oil Based. example: Latex Paint!
Anything epoxy based, but be aware you will need epoxy thinner for clean up.
Because paint thinner is also oil based and water is not.
Usually with paint thinner or mineral spirits, (for oil-based) for water-based, soap an water, look on the container for clean up instructions.
You can clean it in hot water with a lot of soap. I do that anyway, after using thinner and it leaves my brushes soft and smooth.
Yes you can use paint thinner to remove the paint on the wood. 2nd Answer: No, paint thinner will not remove paint from anything. Most paint is now water-based, anyway. Paint thinner does just what the names says: It thins oil based paint if the paint is too thick for some reason.
When you've been using latex paint. Then clean them only in water.
Paint thinner and mineral spirits are both solvents used to thin paint and clean brushes, but they have different chemical compositions. Paint thinner is a generic term for a variety of solvents, while mineral spirits specifically refers to a petroleum-based solvent. Mineral spirits are generally less harsh and have a milder odor compared to paint thinner.
i HAVE USED PAINT THINNER TO CLEAN ACNE OFF MY FACE WHICH WAS DEEPLY ROOTED.. SO YES IT CAN CLEAN JUST ABOUT ANYTHING THAT MAKES THINGS NASTY AND UGLY
Since most stains are oil based, proper cleanup would be mineral spirits aka paint thinner. Denatured alcohol will clean latex based paints.
paint thinner
Generally, water based paint dries faster.