Thread: Rinsing a brush when done shaving

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Makes a man long for a "Tape, No Tape" thread,,,

I can categorically say that I do not tape my brushes when I wash them. However when ultrasonically cleaning them maybe it could be beneficial.

Tape on a badger brush, reminds me of bubble gum in girl's hair 4th grade,,, got my arse beat many a time for that.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

A large stable of beautiful brushes, prolongs the life of a brush,,

Especially when you don't use them

,,,,,,,,,,,,,you do know me Ed

Originally Posted by Hirlau

,,,,,,,,,,,,,you do know me Ed

I have quite a good memory for minutiae and trivia that is basically useless.

Just to put things in perspective, and no I wouldn't put Robin's head in an ultrasonic cleaner but my dad was a painter and the best brushes you could buy were boar bristle brushes. They were used to apply oil based paints for decades and then water based and they were cleaned with turpentine and benzine and then soap and water and then wrapped in newspaper and you know what? My dad is gone but I still have those brushes after all those decades. They be as good as the day they were purchased back in the 1940s and 50s...maybe older.

They be tougher than you think.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

They be tougher than you think.

They are. They are much like human hair. And like human hair, they don't appreciate an alkaline environment. That's why the soap residue has to go. An ultrasonic cleaner is just a convenient way to clean them. Hair shampoo will do the trick, too. Like hair conditioner will make them more supple.

So, jesting aside (once more), if you want to take good care of your badger brush, clean it thoroughly, and shampoo it once a week (if you use it regularly, like I do). That way, it will last for decades.

PS I would not put Nelson's head into an ultrasonic cleaner, either. Nelson is a good guy.

Originally Posted by RobinK

They are. They are much like human hair. And like human hair, they don't appreciate an alkaline environment. That's why the soap residue has to go. An ultrasonic cleaner is just a convenient way to clean them. Hair shampoo will do the trick, too. Like hair conditioner will make them more supple.

So, jesting aside (once more), if you want to take good care of your badger brush, clean it thoroughly, and shampoo it once a week (if you use it regularly, like I do). That way, it will last for decades.

PS I would not put Nelson's head into an ultrasonic cleaner, either. Nelson is a good guy.

For the record. I wasn't going to watch anyone put their head into an ultrasonic cleaner either. I just like to stir the pot sometimes

Do we condition after shampoo?

Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER

Do we condition after shampoo?

We do. We use the same €150 per bottle stuff which we use for shampooing. The wife does not approve, though.

Robin, you do realize that your avatar looks like you are deep frying the hamster?