I have to say i was always taught to clean in monomer only which was good. Plus i was always taught to get a plastic pippet and snip the thin bit off and use the large part to store my brush in, therefore stopping it getting covered in dust.
In my learning stage though i did the most horrid thing.....i let someone else use my brush....!!!!!!!! NEVER let anyone else use your brush!!!
Mine was ruined. The next time i used it, it was clogged up and not useable. Not too bad when you don't pay alot for brushes, but now i have my EZ Flow 508, there's no way anyone is ever getting their hands on mine!!
Ellen, (my brush) is lovely and worth the extra money that i paid for her. I think its worth paying more for something, that lets face it, is the reason you earn money in a sense. Look after your brush and she will look after you.
I always store mine with her cover on, in a brush down position in a slot in the side of my box. So she's vertical, protected and always secure. I have had Ellen for 6 months, and would say she will go on for another 6 as long as i look after her. I voted over 12 months to replace my brush, but i would say replace it when its either losing bristkes or gets contaminated.
If it ain't broke, then don't need fixing.