How To Keep Cake Decorating Brushes Clean?

To clean a cake airbrush, start by placing it under warm water and gently rubbing the bristles with dish detergent to remove grease. Pay close attention to the base of the brush to remove any food or oil that may be stuck on. After thoroughly washing and rinsing, sanitize the brush by rinsing to remove soap residue.

Dark colors can stain light colored bristles, but once thoroughly cleaned, they can be used for creating beautiful and vibrant cake designs. Mini bottle brushes can get into nooks and crannies of piping tips and are usually flexible. If you don’t have access to mini bottle brushes, buy a pack of disposable mascara wands.

To clean hard-to-reach areas where paint can build up, disassemble the airbrush to clean those hard-to-reach areas. Small cleaning brushes or pipe cleaners are necessary for thoroughly cleaning the narrow openings and intricate designs of the tips. Towels or paper towels can be used for cleaning after 3-4 uses.

From time to time, wash the brushes with warm water dissolved in a few drops of dish washing solution. Apply dish soap directly to the bristles to break down fatty ingredients and remove them from every bristle. Isopropyl Alcohol, which is 99 alcohol, can clean silver paint off brushes, but it’s important to dip the brushes in it and wash them as soon as possible to avoid damage.

To soften dried paint, soak a crispy brush in a small amount of Turpenoid Natural overnight. Rinse as much as possible and wet the brush, squeeze dish detergent into the palm of your hand, and swirl the bristles in your palm to work up a lather.

Using a dual-ended brush makes cleaning frosting out of decorating tips easier. Use the spiral end to brush away dried icing from inside your tips.