Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
Really, there is not a lot of need to over think basic brush care. If you:

a) Rinse the knot thoroughly in water that is not too hot and could even be cold
b) Shake well to get rid of excess water and dry with a towel
c) Store it away to thoroughly dry before next use and I think if you have done the first two it doesn't matter much if it is knot
up or down
d) Do not mash the brush hard/near flat into the puck, bowl or your face.

Bob
Agreed - only thing I would add would be to pinch the knot before you shake or fling the brush to remove excess water. You can loosen the knot from the base if you don't hold the knot in place I've read. Interesting, as I doubt this would happen, but I had to return a Rooney brush about a year ago when in fact the knot came loose from the base, started rattling around and I could even spin in.

I always pinch the knot while flicking the brush dry, then a dab or two on a towel and hand to dry.