Thread: Synthetic brushes and cleaning

Do synthetic brushes need to be cleaned like badger or boar brushes? Or is it sufficient to rinse them well after each use?

All I have ever done is thoroughly rinse them out and let dry. Basically all I have ever done to my boar and badger brushes too.

Bob

Me also...rinse in warm water and let dry. Really nothing else needs to be done, just rinse very thoroughly.

That's all you do to a badger or boar,, what are you asking? Not sure here. Tc

I thought that badger and boar brushes should be cleaned once a month or so with a mild detergent or a water and vinegar solution?

Originally Posted by Ncardio

I thought that badger and boar brushes should be cleaned once a month or so with a mild detergent or a water and vinegar solution?

All I do to any of my brushes is rinse thoroughly, shake out over the tub and let dry with bristles hanging down.

If the badger brush is not performing to my expectations I will give it a Pantene treatment (Hirlau's recommended bristle treatment agent). This act is very rare in my den.

Some people do a monthly clean but I have not found that to be necessary. When I do a brush cleansing I use Borax followed by Pantene.

I usually just rinse out with warm water, shake out, then put it in my cabinet. I love the durability of my synthetics!

I think with any brush if you rinse it thoroughly after use that's all you ever need. If you don't that is when the problems start.

I used to do a borax treatment with my brushes twice a year and yes they felt very nice after the treatment but that had nothing to do with their performance and I stopped years ago.

I've had no issues and all my brushes are in tip top condition.

I have a rather large rotation, so no one brush gets much usage. I still do an annual cleanup, basically Dawn lather, rinse, vinegar soak of a couple minutes, rinse, soak in clear water, and dry. No idea whether it is required, but figure it can't hurt.

I do rinse well after each use, but have noticed that after they dry they will produce some very fine soap dust when fanned with a thumb, and I will notice some dust on the knot lip of darker colored handles. I rinse the heck out of them, squeeze gently and rinse more, so don't think that rinsing gets it all out. My opinion, for what an internet opinion is worth of course, is that some residue survives rinsing until the knot dries.

I cleaned mine with warm water with a little bit of apple cider vinegar. Let it soak for 10 min then rinse with warm water.. Always done the trick for me