Thread: Rinsing a brush when done shaving

Originally Posted by RobinK

That approach will drive soap into the base of the knot, resulting in soap residue which will, over time, make the hairs brittle, and eventually break. As stated previously, fanning the brush open under running water while turning it repeatedly will help avoid that situation.

I didn't know that about squeezing from base did that, will have to adjust accordingly. Much obliged

Originally Posted by wayne394

They then stand upright ready for next time. I don't use a stand to hang them.

I have a boar brush and a badger brush. I used the one stand I have to only hang the dry one. The one that is well stands upright. In my opinion water evaporates in an upward direction and not the opposite.

This is how I take care of my brushes. I squeeze all the lather for my last pass, and then soak the brush in water. While I am completing my last pass, the brush is absorbing water, therebuy loosening soap particules off the hair. Completing the last pass, applying alum block and after shave provides enough soaking time to make the actual rinse very easy.

Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but I run water into the scuttle with it tipped over and use the brush to clean out the soap and keep running it under the water, when the water in the scuttle is clear I shake the brush and hang it to dry. It's sort of like making lather motion in the scuttle with running water.
If you guys think that this is likely to cause damage over the long term please let me know, as I'm a newbie and want to preserve my equipment.

Good thread. Thater reccomends I make sure all the soap is out because that's what causes hairs to break and come loose. I religiously rinse my brushes out. Why take the chance especially if the manufacturer suggests it. Who knows their product better then them? Not us.

Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER

Good thread. Thater reccomends I make sure all the soap is out because that's what causes hairs to break and come loose. I religiously rinse my brushes out. Why take the chance especially if the manufacturer suggests it. Who knows their product better then them? Not us.

Sometimes their recommendations are self serving to ensure they don't get calls from folks with issues so they recommend to baby things.

I always squeeze the water out after rinsing and then shake it out. I've been doing that for ten years or more and even my oldest brushes have no issues.

Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER

Good thread. Thater reccomends I make sure all the soap is out because that's what causes hairs to break and come loose. I religiously rinse my brushes out. Why take the chance especially if the manufacturer suggests it. Who knows their product better then them? Not us.

Dovo recommends resting a razor for a day or two (can't remember which) between shaves, I think most of us agree it is mostly a device to sell 2 razors rather than one.

my main user brush has never been rinsed or dried for at least 2 yrs,never an issue.

As I'm unable to make lather without getting at least some residue at the base of the knot, I've been using my ultrasound for cleaning my brushes (not more than twice a year though). Any thoughts on that, gentlemen?

Considering ultrasound is used to take seriously hard crud off things I would not use it on delicate hair.

Works for me. What sort of damage should it do, anyway?