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i have read multiple peoples opinion that using shampoo (or conditioner) to thoroughly clean brushes (once a week or so) isnt a bad idea. so that makes me wonder, as i know that not all shampoo is great on my hair. . . are there certain products that serve badger hair better? baby shampoo? dry hair shamoo? oily hair shampoo?. . . my inclination is in the direction of baby product, so if im wrong someone tell me before i go buy it.
My brush of the day gets shampooed each time I use it with whatever soap I lather up with. At the end of the shave I rinse it, whip it against a dry towel, and hang it bristles down to dry. I care more about my razors. My boar and synthetic brushes are cheap and the least of my concerns.
Never heard anyone doing it that much, but some guys will after a few months , but I,m with Benz on this it gets shampooed every time you lather with it,, and my daily shaking it out and drying on my towel I think gets t clean , now a grungy brush that you bought off of eBay you might need to do something. Tc
A grungy brush from flea bay would have to be shampooed in penicillin before I would use it.:rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd
I only shampoo new boar brushes because they stink.
Where have you been reading ??? I have seen guys trying to get the stink out of an old knot or even a new one once in awhile but something that lives in soap hardly needs another bath just for the fun of it :<0)
This happens to be the first place I was able to find a second time.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...detergent.html
On the rare occasion when I see a soap build up at the knot I give it a soak in Borax and a very thorough rinse. If needed, an application of Pantene is administered.
Yes, I give them a shampoo and blow dry then we go out to dinner together. :)
In all seriousness, every now and again I do. I've used my current brush almost daily for the last 5 years. Oils do build up and in combination with hairs falling out it benefits from a good cleaning. I just work some hand soap into it and rub it round the lid of my shave soap container for a few minutes. Good as new afterwards.
I've seen recommendations both for and against borax soaks and vinegar soaks and shampooing so I do nothing.
When I got my first boar brush from Whipped Dog, it came with a packet of Oxy-Clean and instructions to soak it twice in the stuff to mitigate the smell...
I shampoo on the advice of Thater... my beautiful luxurious plexiglass handled silvertip brush needs that kind of treatment. Some people don't some people do. It's whatever floats your boat.
,,, I believe it :beer2:Quote:
Originally Posted by leftyonly
My Thater Simpsons and all my customs got shampooed before first use, not since, and one of my brushes I've used for over 20 years,, it really is what you want to do, but not nessecary. And I,m a clean freak about most things, but my NDC seems to do a very good job. Tc
I don't personally shampoo my various brushes, but rather thoroughly rinse them after they are used. I may someday shampoo one of mine just to see if it affects it in any way, but I doubt it would.
Well I'll be, some of you do that eh ? I never would have guessed. I did think once, if I ever made a troll brush it would have a mullet and then it would need an occasional wash and blow dry :<0)Quote:
Originally Posted by Shavetime
Before you ask ....... http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...ml#post1402895
now i want a troll brush
That thing is so ugly it's cute. :)
I really only deep clean a brush if I have ever gotten it used or a brand new brush to help get rid of the animal funk. If you don't have overly hard water and you ensure to rinse very, very thoroughly after each use and then rinse some more...I suspect deep cleaning a brush you use regularly should not be necessary for a very long time. If ever.
But if you really wanted to for whatever reason, I don't suppose there would be any harm done. As long as you do it in a sensible way.
I always thoroughly clean a new brush no matter the maker or quality. I'll use borax and shampoo. I've found over the years even though some brushes (badger) may have no smell and seem ready to go from the getgo all kinds of ugly gunk comes out of them during that first wash.
After that I never do anything besides a thorough rinse after use in warm water. I used to borax them every six months and then it was once a year and then I just stopped.
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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