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I've noticed that my new brush has started to dry strangely...the tips will be hard and kind of crispy, which I don't understand as I rinse my brush really well. I even used a vinegar water solution last night (let it sit for a few minutes, rinse and dry) and then today after I used my brush, it dried crispy again. It's one of whipped dog's silvertips, 24mm. I've never had this happen with any of my other brushes. What should I do?
I find with many badgers once it's dry it has that crisp dry feel however all you do it brush it with your hand and it goes back to normal.
True with a quality knot.Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
@ kwlfca
How long do you have that brush ?
Your not rinsing the brush enough,the issue is caused by soap residue IMO.
Actually the old true two banders do not exhibit that quality. The Super badgers and Manchurians however do.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
If soap is causing the problem, once it's dry and you run your hand through it you will get kind of a powder (very fine) come off the knot.
I find that happens with dense brushes, and agree with TBS.
Depending on how often you shave, try using shampoo (instead of diluted vinegar) about once a month or so. BTW, If your old lady has some of the nice fancy shampoos around the house, use those :D
Check out the Neep web site for some brush care tips - it has helpd me.
It's a pretty new brush, one of Larry's from Whipped Dog.
Pixel: I can rinse the brush for quite a while and when I squeeze and flick the water out, it still sounds like soap is in it if I squeeze the hair :l
You got me,dunnoQuote:
Originally Posted by kwlfca
It could be the type and brand of soap you are using. I have notices some soaps will remain in the brush longer than others. Also are you using any lather enhancers like glycerin or oils?
An occasional warm water and Vinegar soak and rinse, 30 min soak then shampoo with a good hair shampoo and a dab of conditioner works wonders for a brush.
Lately I have been combing my brushes with great results. Start at the tips to untangle the hairs then work your way down and around the brush. Comb when dry and do it gently so as to untangle and not pull out hairs. Just takes a few seconds
When combing I noticed some brushes have more dried soap than others. I suspect it is the soap brand and type, as I recently purchased several new soaps and have been sampling them. A vinegar soak and rinse, shampooing and combing make a big difference in brushes looks and feel. They also seem to lather better.
Hard water may also be an issue.
if you have hard water it can make you use way more soap in an attempt to get good lather and then the hard water can cause the soap to stick to the hairs and knot and can be difficult to rinse out thoroughly.
Yeah we have hard water. I think it was also the Baxter of California cream sample packet that I got from fendrihan. I didn't seem to lather up very well for me at all, nor did it rinse out of my brush very well.
I did another vinegar soak to get as much soap residue out as I could. Hopefully I have less issues in the future.
Anyone ever comb their brushes like elucid does?
If you have hard water, a couple of drops of Glycerin will make rich lather for you, just 2 drops, about 2 bucks in any Drug store will give you a lifetime supply.
I read about combing on another site on brush maintenance, it made a lot of sense and just takes a few seconds.
I have glycerin but just haven't used it in a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Euclid440
I'm also curious about pixel's opinion on brush combing as it has crossed my mind before. I'm not sure if it would do more harm than good in the long term.
Just ran my hand along the brush and got some soap-dust clouds so I'll have to do some more cleaning again tomorrow.
If your getting soap dust clouds,than it stands to reason there is soap residue on the brush,more rinsing? combing??Quote:
Originally Posted by kwlfca
I never worry about such things,do not thing it makes a hill of beans differance,JMO
Try taking Ryan's advice and use some shampoo on it.
Also try picking up a gallon of distilled water and use that for lathering and as a final rinse after initially rinsing the brush thoroughly.
Distilled water is cheap so give it a go! If it doesn't do the trick, you can always have it on hand for your car's battery.
Been 30 yrs since I put water in a battery:)
I guess I should 'modern up' as none of my rigs are 'maintenance free'!:HJQuote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Might not hurt to use a hair conditioner on it once in awhile. Shampoo is great for cleaning it out without going the vinegar route and it smells a little better. I did this with a used brush I got off the bay once and it improved 200%. Then I thought "used?" and ripped that knot out and put a new one in . :<0)
Actually I am wrong,my golf cart batts need water every couple mos.Quote:
Originally Posted by cudarunner
What!!!! You WRONG!!! Tell me it's not true!!! :roflmao:roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Who says we don't have any fun here???? :tu
I know, I know! :HJ
Second time in my life actually,first time I allowed my parents to have me circumsized the day i was born,a horrible thing that was.I could not walk for a year:)Quote:
Originally Posted by cudarunner
UH, I hate to be the one to tell you but most children don't walk until they are about a year old! I don't think that the circumcision was to blame! Shame on you for trying to blame your parents!:nono::rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Let's get back to the subject at hand before we get slapped by the MODS!! :shrug:
If it goes away with distilled water then you know it is the hard minerals from your tap.Quote:
Originally Posted by cudarunner
Everyone is trying to avoid telling you the hard truth: you have a case of crispy tips. It was the cause of a kind of madness in the 19th century and the root of a dance similar to the Tarantella called the Crispy Hop. If you suddenly break out in kind of a hop, knee bend, hop and jump.....God help you, God help all of us.
One of the things you have to consider when receiving advice from members, literally from all over the world on a variety of subject, is that your conditions and circumstances may not be the same as theirs.
As far as brushes go the quality or hardness of your water will make a big difference in performance and problems you may encounter. The Humidity in the air where you live and the conditions of where and how you store your brushes will affect the condition of your brush. For example my bathroom has 3 windows, 2 of which are almost always open and we have relatively low humidity. Yours may be completely different.
Bottom line is anything that works for someone else may not work for you. If the advice does no harm try it, it is the only way you will know if it works for you.
There is a guy on the net who advocates honing on a brick… my advice… don’t do that.
My Thater 2 band dries with "crusty" tips. Just the nature of the hair. Usually brushes that dry like that have very soft tips when wet. The "gel tipped" Rooney Heritage brushes dried like that.