Thread: Any ideas how to remove menthol from a brush?

I finally got it off. It just took a lot of shampooing and other soaps. If you guys like the menthol stuff, try mama bears iceberg soap. And it wasn't just a little that was left behind. It was freaking strong. when I had the brush under my eye area, I could feel the menthol raise up to my eyes. It was like Icy hot status menthol. A bit much for me. I don't think I will be using that scent anymore.

I think I know how it got that way. I didn't know how to load this soap up properly, so I kept lathering for a long time. It never built up a good lather because the brush was too dry, but it picked up a ton of the soap into the brush. I'm pretty sure this is way the menthol stuck behind for so strong and so long after. So last night I revisited a different mama bears soap with the same problem trying to whip up a lather. So this time I soaked my brush up really wet and that did the trick. Just a little nuisance to get this brand of soap to work. I was able to get a really good lather this way.

There are so many different things to pick up in this hobby, I'm always excited for my next shave so I can try other products.

Tabac or Arko will help your situation...

I rub Mama Bear soaps onto my wet face, loading the damp brush right from my face, then add water a little at a time. Works really well. (Of course, I do this with most soaps!)

Originally Posted by dngrspapercut

I finally got it off. It just took a lot of shampooing and other soaps. If you guys like the menthol stuff, try mama bears iceberg soap. And it wasn't just a little that was left behind. It was freaking strong. when I had the brush under my eye area, I could feel the menthol raise up to my eyes. It was like Icy hot status menthol. A bit much for me. I don't think I will be using that scent anymore.

I think I know how it got that way. I didn't know how to load this soap up properly, so I kept lathering for a long time. It never built up a good lather because the brush was too dry, but it picked up a ton of the soap into the brush. I'm pretty sure this is way the menthol stuck behind for so strong and so long after. So last night I revisited a different mama bears soap with the same problem trying to whip up a lather. So this time I soaked my brush up really wet and that did the trick. Just a little nuisance to get this brand of soap to work. I was able to get a really good lather this way.

There are so many different things to pick up in this hobby, I'm always excited for my next shave so I can try other products.

If it doesn't work for you there are many things else to try in our short time on this planet.

I am glad you got rid of the residue!

Originally Posted by thevez2

Weird, I use mentholated soaps all the time, and sometimes add more menthol to it... I've never had an issue with menthol staying on the brush

Me too
But i case that i would remove that smell i would use white vinegar-hot water soluble.