Thread: Productive brush neglect

Howdy folks,

For the last few months I've skipped rinsing and drying my brush after shaving. Before that, I'd always assiduously rinsed it and dried it under a blowdryer, and would have hard-water crud build up so much that I'd have to give it a vinegar soak every couple of weeks.

The brush is a Muhle travel brush; the knot unscrews and stores in the handle, with pretty good ventilation. But then it lives in my dopp bag, which is zipped closed except when I'm at the gym showering and shaving. Relative humidity where I live is about 20% at the high end; often in the lower teens.

Anyway, I now just wring out the lather with my fingers then give it a squeeze inside a towel, and haven't had to bother with a vinegar rinse since giving up on the full rinse-and-dry sequence. Used hard, put away wet, and apparently thriving. I mostly use MWF, but rotate in the occasional cream or other soap.

Probably not the approach for everyone, but it's working for me here in the high desert Just thought I'd share in case other hard-water victims want to give it a try.

Best wishes to all

I rinse mine and store back on the stand; my hard water has never given me a fuss. I also dip mine in barbacide about every other month, let stand for 10 minutes, and rinse well and back to the stands. Worked so far for all my brushes.

Rinse under hot water to rinse, squeeze the bulb once and put it upside down on the stand....

I posted the same a couple weeks ago,pushing a year,no rinse no hang,going on a yr,no problems.

I knew a guy back in the '60s, hippie days, was like that with showers. He didn't have any close friends ......

I rinse mine, shake out the excess water, and hang bristle down for 24 hours or so before standing it back up in the brush area.

Whatever works is fine though.

We've got soft water here and I don't recall ever washing a brush except when new to get gunk and skunk out. Just rinse under cold water, gentle squeeze of the knot, a few shakes and hang upside down to dry or not. Touch wood, never a problem. Like Jimmy said, whatever works.

Bob

At least make sure you're using an alcohol based aftershave when your done running that badgers A$$ hair across your face and have shaved to help prevent an infection.... LOL Really whatever works for you. All my stuff sits out so I try to keep presentable.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

I posted the same a couple weeks ago,pushing a year,no rinse no hang,going on a yr,no problems.

Just plain nasty,,,,,,,

Show them badgers some love !!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Just plain nasty,,,,,,,

Show them badgers some love !!!!!!!

Is just an eperiment John,I put all My brushes under my pillow every night,they get plenty of love