Olive oil for cleaning brushes?

[Richard Budig]

I heard a painter (somewhere) say he/she (it's been a long time) used that redish lamp oil they make for those wick things that float on water/oil. (Can this be right?) Anyway, it supposedly worked great for cleaning brushes.

As for olive oil -- it's too expensive, and tastes too wonderful in sautees and salads.

Otherwise, I use a good swish in my cleaning can, and then soap and water until they're clean.