---
product_id: 6661339
title: "The Lion Company Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank"
brand: "silicoil"
price: "R587"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/6661339-the-lion-company-silicoil-brush-cleaning-tank
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# Glass tank holds sediment separately Nondamaging aluminum coil Preserves fine artist brushes The Lion Company Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank

**Brand:** silicoil
**Price:** R587
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖌️ Elevate your brush care game—because your art deserves the best!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Lion Company Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank by silicoil
- **How much does it cost?** R587 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/6661339-the-lion-company-silicoil-brush-cleaning-tank)

## Best For

- silicoil enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted silicoil brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Sediment Management:** Glass tank design keeps bristles above paint residue for cleaner results
- • **Extend Your Brush Lifespan:** Preserves expensive brushes for decades, saving you money
- • **Easy Maintenance & Durability:** Removable coil allows thorough cleaning; built to last through years of use
- • **Gentle Yet Effective Cleaning:** Aluminum coil wipes paint without damaging delicate bristles
- • **Perfect for Professional Artists:** Trusted by painters for acrylics, oils, and fine detail work

## Overview

The Lion Company Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank features a nondamaging aluminum coil inside a sturdy glass tank, designed specifically to clean and preserve fine artist brushes by gently removing paint while keeping bristles above sediment. Its durable, easy-to-clean design extends brush life, making it a must-have for professional and passionate artists alike.

## Description

The aluminum coil in the base of the glass tank has a nondamaging surface for wiping away paint from brush hairs as well as holding bristles above the sediment. For the proper cleaning of fine artist brushes.

Review: Saves Time and Money by Preserving Your Valuable Brushes - I've been painting on and off for 30 years, and I still have most of my original brushes including sable, hog, and synthetic bristles thanks to this brush cleaner combined with the original fluid, Silicoil - some of which I probably still have in one of the original jars. IMO the aluminum wire rack is the gentlest wire cleaning product on the market, and that's why I have 30 year old brushes that barely look used. My cleaning system works like this, and is 100% dependent on these jars and the original Silicoil. First, I wipe as much excess paint as possible from the bristles using paper towels and rags - old t-shirts make great rags. Second, then I use one of these jars 1/2 filled with OMS, and gently clean as much paint as possible from the bristles. Then I remove the excess OMS from the cleaned brushes using rags or paper towels. In the last phase I do the exact thing described in step 2 substituting Silicoil for OMS. Inevitably, you'll remove more paint in the Silicoil bath than OMS is capable of removing. Silicoil is incredibly slippery, and paint slides right off the bristles in a way that doesn't happen with other solvents. However, Silicoil is expensive compared to OMS so use it to do the bulk of the cleaning. You can let your brushes dry at this point, and the Silicoil actually conditions the brush bristles. Shape the bristles into their original shape before they dry, but know that the bristles will dry "hard" requiring either OMS or The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Soap to soften them before you paint again. I've let brushes sit with Silicoil for years with no ill effect. Alternatively, you can remove the Silicoil using The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Soap, and let the brushes dry with the soap in the bristles as that product instructs. Either method preserves and protects your brushes for years, allowing you to extend your investment in brushes, and buy more paint. After all, learning to paint requires lots of paint. Or, you can use what you save buying brushes to upgrade your paints to professional grade. Here is a link to The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Soap: https://www.desertcart.com/Masters-Brush-Cleaner-Preserver-Soap/dp/B00F38YVQS/
Review: If I could give this 6 stars I would. - Previous to owning this brush cleaner cup, I used to use the disposable red plastic party cups. I got used to having to mash the brush at the bottom and then throw the cup out when I was done. However, I know that's not the best treatment for my expensive Windsor & Newton Series 7 brushes. Also, I was set to purchase additional W&N 7 brushes and I wanted them to last as long as possible and so I set out to find a proper replacement for the red plastic cups and that's when I found this "Cleaning Tank". I love this thing. It has surpassed my expectations in ease of use and the ability to clean my brushes really well without damaging them. I also am able to take the metal coil out and give the entire thing a thorough cleaning every now and then. The metal has tarnished over the years that I've owned this but it hasn't changed it's ability at all. I work primarily in acrylics as I do miniature painting so I can't attest to the experience in other mediums but for my needs, this thing gets 6/5 stars.

## Features

- For the proper cleaning of fine artist brushes
- The aluminum coil in the base of the glass tank has a nondamaging surface
- For wiping away paint from brush hairs as well as holding bristles above the sediment
- Package Dimension : 5inches L x 5inches W x 5inches H

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #37,759 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #48 in Brush & Pen Cleaners |
| Brand | Silicoil |
| Color | Metallic |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,290 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Aluminum |
| Material | Glass |
| Special Feature | Nondamaging |
| Specific Uses For Product | Fine artist brushes |

## Product Details

- **Specific Uses For Product:** Fine artist brushes
- **Material:** Glass
- **Special Feature:** Nondamaging
- **Color:** Metallic
- **Brand:** Silicoil
- **Finish Type:** Aluminum
- **Product Dimensions:** 5"D x 5"W x 5"H
- **Capacity:** 0.75 Pounds
- **Unit Count:** 1.0 Count
- **Number of Items:** 1

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Could you take the coil out and place it in a leakproof mason jar?**
A: Absolutely!

**Q: Why does the lid concave after being sealed with paint thinner ?  Will it eventually bust if I don’t release the pressure sucking the lid inward ?**
A: just a chemical reaction to air-- I once thought it was a change in elevation when I moved. Its not a problem, Just open it carefully and when you put it away make sure the rim is clean.  I have had mine for years and it doesn't break.its kind of comforting to see is sealed so the fumes are not gassing you.

**Q: How many fluid ounces is this?**
A: jar is approximately 8-9 ounces but if you fill jar just to top of coil which is all you really need, it will require about 4 oz. of cleaning fluid.

**Q: Why did the price go up $7 only on Amazon in the last few days?**
A: The same reasons that food is more expensive, gas is more expensive, and everything else is more expensive.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Saves Time and Money by Preserving Your Valuable Brushes
*by L***T on October 1, 2022*

I've been painting on and off for 30 years, and I still have most of my original brushes including sable, hog, and synthetic bristles thanks to this brush cleaner combined with the original fluid, Silicoil - some of which I probably still have in one of the original jars. IMO the aluminum wire rack is the gentlest wire cleaning product on the market, and that's why I have 30 year old brushes that barely look used. My cleaning system works like this, and is 100% dependent on these jars and the original Silicoil. First, I wipe as much excess paint as possible from the bristles using paper towels and rags - old t-shirts make great rags. Second, then I use one of these jars 1/2 filled with OMS, and gently clean as much paint as possible from the bristles. Then I remove the excess OMS from the cleaned brushes using rags or paper towels. In the last phase I do the exact thing described in step 2 substituting Silicoil for OMS. Inevitably, you'll remove more paint in the Silicoil bath than OMS is capable of removing. Silicoil is incredibly slippery, and paint slides right off the bristles in a way that doesn't happen with other solvents. However, Silicoil is expensive compared to OMS so use it to do the bulk of the cleaning. You can let your brushes dry at this point, and the Silicoil actually conditions the brush bristles. Shape the bristles into their original shape before they dry, but know that the bristles will dry "hard" requiring either OMS or The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Soap to soften them before you paint again. I've let brushes sit with Silicoil for years with no ill effect. Alternatively, you can remove the Silicoil using The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Soap, and let the brushes dry with the soap in the bristles as that product instructs. Either method preserves and protects your brushes for years, allowing you to extend your investment in brushes, and buy more paint. After all, learning to paint requires lots of paint. Or, you can use what you save buying brushes to upgrade your paints to professional grade. Here is a link to The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Soap: https://www.amazon.com/Masters-Brush-Cleaner-Preserver-Soap/dp/B00F38YVQS/

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If I could give this 6 stars I would.
*by C***O on January 17, 2025*

Previous to owning this brush cleaner cup, I used to use the disposable red plastic party cups. I got used to having to mash the brush at the bottom and then throw the cup out when I was done. However, I know that's not the best treatment for my expensive Windsor & Newton Series 7 brushes. Also, I was set to purchase additional W&N 7 brushes and I wanted them to last as long as possible and so I set out to find a proper replacement for the red plastic cups and that's when I found this "Cleaning Tank". I love this thing. It has surpassed my expectations in ease of use and the ability to clean my brushes really well without damaging them. I also am able to take the metal coil out and give the entire thing a thorough cleaning every now and then. The metal has tarnished over the years that I've owned this but it hasn't changed it's ability at all. I work primarily in acrylics as I do miniature painting so I can't attest to the experience in other mediums but for my needs, this thing gets 6/5 stars.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So worth it!
*by M***D on March 20, 2024*

This product was recommended by Jessica Rocks on YouTube and it is TOTALLY worth it! I like that I can just fill it with water, sit down and paint and not have to go through so many paintbrushes while they pile up waiting for me to stop creating and go wash them (don't need as many paintbrushes now, either)! I can put the lid on and reuse the water later in the next day or for several days to come. I just rub and rotate the brushes around (gently) on the metal spiral to get the paint and glitter off and then set them out to dry (which they dry quickly for me) and then I'm onto the next color. Saves water, saves time, saves paint brushes. Win-win! If you are having issues cleaning it out, here is what I do: pour out the old water, then I add a touch of soap and warm water, swish around and let sit awhile. Then I keep an old paintbrush around to clean out the bottom with (as the metal piece does not come out). Love this thing - so worth the investment!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Silicoil The Lion Company Brush Cleaning Tank
- Winsor & Newton Refined Linseed Oil, 75ml (2.5oz) Bottle
- Artists' Grade Gamsol Oil Color Size: 16 oz

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-02-14*