My brushes start out the morning in a cream pitcher from Goodwill, soaking till I need it. I am a circular loader of soap/cream and a circular and back and forth whipper of lather. Looking for an acceptable rectangular container to do only back and forth whipping for lather (feel it "gets" there faster.) Brush is washed in the creamer under running water with an up and down motion till the water runs clear. Then squeezed damp dry and hung bristles down to air dry.