Thread: shampooing brushes?

The soap scum that is left at the base of the hairs can cause braking of hairs eventually. If a brush is used very often, once a month shampooing is a good maintenance practice. If the soap scum does not go away with shampoo rinse, then a mixture of water and vinegar or water and borax soak helps for sure.

Cool this came up. I just washed my brush with shampoo the night before last. It seemed to have white film on it. I got it in August so about 6 months...

I've read about shampooing brushes, thought about it, watched the video at Em's Place, but never have. As others have mentioned, it is lathering soap, so basically being washed every time it is used. OTOH, it might be beneficial to give it a cleaning every so often. Not there yet, but I might give it a try down the road. Never too old to learn.

I just use dishwashing liquids. Shampoos have a lot of additives like Silicone, humectants, waxes etc. I don't feel these are really necessary or needed to clean the brush. Unless you want that soft silky look for your next SOTD pic

The old fashioned Baby Shampoo is best and has the least junk in it.

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