Thread: Hanging Brushes up to dry.

I set mine on their end, but I must say, I really like the "presentation" of a hanging brush, whether it hangs in a stand or from a wall doohickey.

I was wondering how long it would take for this question to resurface.

I am assured by very knowledgeable peoples that standing your brush up is fine (eg: http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...tml#post403505). Apparently there's even a calculation proving it, but there was not enough room in the margin of that post to write it down completely.

Or hanging it upside down is fine also.

Like with drying anything, for best results you should remove as much excess moisture as possible initially and then put it somewhere dry and airy to dry out.

James.

Well, I guess I've been doing the ultimate test for years now. I have some brushes in stands and some I just leave on end. I notice absolutely no differences in any way between the two groups. They are all badger brushes.

I don't figure it matters much, but I feel the knot tightens up and keeps the water toward the handle. Gravity sucks, so hanging is better, IMO
Also, some of mine don't sit on the handle end, so I hang mine!