Question re Latex Contact Cement

[shark_jj]

I use Latex Contact Cement to attach cork roadbed to the plywood subroadbed.  To "paint" on the contact cement I use the cheapest brushes I can find at Home Depot, flea markets, anywhere.  Most of you have seen them, wooden handles, some type of artificial bristles, usually costing $1 or less if you buy in bulk.  Anyway, I am in the process of building a medium/large sized layout and it seems that these only last one session of cementing cork and subroadbed before they are totally stiff and useless due to the bristles becoming clogged up with cement.  I have tried washing them in cold water, warm water, warm water with soap, all to no avail.  While the cost of replacement isn't large, there is an annoyance factor having to go to the hardware store with regularity to get replacements.  Has anyone any good suggestions on cleaning Latex Contact Cement out of a brush?

[Blazeman]

windshield washer fluid or glass cleaner might loosen clogs. Works on latex paint, maybe on latex glue.

[havingfuntoo]

The cost of the cleaner to clean them will probably be more than the brush ....... and then there is the time it takes ........   when you are not using them for short periods try wrapping in glad wrap to stop the solvent in the glue from evaporating. 

[Zox]

I would suggest one (or more) of these:

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=31128&site=ROCKLER

Let the glue dry, then just peel it off--it works pretty much as advertised.

(Yes, it might be a re-labeled silicone basting brush, but I can personally vouch for the Rockler brush versus PVA and wood glue, so rubber cement shouldn't be an issue.)