Quality brushes can be a sizable investment. They are intended for use and re-use. A painting contractor may get years out of the right brush for the right job. I had a neighbor who had his fathers paint brush collection given to him as a bequest. That may be carried to an extreme, however discarding a $12 trim brush or a 4 inch wall brush worth $25 4 is a waste. After thorough cleaning always straighten the bristles with a paint brush comb. Then place the brush back in its cardboard keeper or wrap in kraft paper. Next, hang the brush up by the hole in the handle or lay it on it side not pushing its bristles against the edge of a draw or wall.
When you do not store paint brushes properly, they will "finger" or "twist." Your brushes will also have curled tips that will be rendered incapable of satisfactory performance. Plus, you'll be ashamed to show them in public. Hang them on your workshop wall and be proud of them.
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