Deep cleaning brushes (mostly boar)
I have some semogue brushes I would like to deep clean. I will be soaking them in water with dish detergent for 10 min and water with 1:1 white vinegar for 10 min. I will try not to get the handles wet. My question is, because boar hair absorbs water, should I soak the boar brushes and make sure the hairs are filled with water before soaking them in soapy water? Is it bad for the boar hair to absorb soap water? Also, will vinegar damage my wooden handle if it touches them? Thank you.