Thread: Brush Cleaning

Originally Posted by radiofree

...Any suggestions or links to how I can clean it so it performs like new?

http://www.shaveinfo.com/videos/brush_cleaning.htm

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Viktor

Originally Posted by Viktor

http://www.shaveinfo.com/videos/brush_cleaning.htm

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Viktor

+1

I followed Em's directions and it really made a big difference. Great info here.

Jordan

Originally Posted by Viktor

Brush Cleaning Video | ShaveInfo.com About Wet Shaving

I'm going to bump this back to the top for new straight users as I found the info helpful.

Thanks Viktor.

I bought my first brush 30 yrs ago (hoffritz) used it every day for 20 yrs,is still in fine shape.
I have a seven day rotation of brushes I use now,all the same knots (24mm TGN grade As) all the same loft (48mm) all the same handles in diff. materials,have never cleaned a brush.

If you keep the brush clean and make sure you get all the gunk out it should perform indefinitely.

"TGN grade As" means exactly what? Yep, I'm that new.

From what I've seen, a good rinse in warm water and shake the water out and air dry should just about do it.

Originally Posted by Siguy

"TGN grade As" means exactly what? Yep, I'm that new.

From what I've seen, a good rinse in warm water and shake the water out and air dry should just about do it.

Overstuffed,100% hand made and trimmed Silvertip Standard Knots : Fountain Pen parts - NIBS, - Wholesale Fountain Pen Ink - Golden Nib AZ

Although I thoroughly rinse my brushes after each use, I tend to give them an extra clean every 6 months. For that I simply let the brush soak in warm water with some hair shampoo for half an hour. After that I rinse well with plain water and dry as always. L'Oreal works the best because I think my brushes are worth it!!!!

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

I bought my first brush 30 yrs ago (hoffritz) used it every day for 20 yrs,is still in fine shape.
I have a seven day rotation of brushes I use now,all the same knots (24mm TGN grade As) all the same loft (48mm) all the same handles in diff. materials,have never cleaned a brush.

+1...agree.

From time to time White vinegar soluble
A good cleaning-rinse after each shaving helps a lot
I follow that rule and all of my brushes (even those cheap from China that i had in the past decades) have No deposits on them.