George.com wrote:


"Cab" wrote in message
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Hi folks,

I wonder if someone can give me some advice. I'd finished some
painting using water based paints and had just washes the brushes,
etc, in a bucket of water. I, inadvertently, poured this water over
a patch of soil in the garden (yes, yes, I know, I know) and now
I'm on vision only with SWMBO as she's complaining that the soil is
now polluted.

What's the score? How long would it take for the soil to repair
itself? Is there anything I can do to help it out?

Any assistance gratefully received.

I sometimes rinse brushes out over the garden, water based paint, and
it doesn't seem to do any harm to the plants (succulents). If you are
worried mix in a fair amount of compost and that will help clean up
any damage done.

rob

Ta. Most of the replies I've got so far, seem to point in the direction
that it's not too much of a problem.

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