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    Default Initial cleaning of a boar brush?

    After reading some related posts both here and on B&B, I just ordered an inexpensive Omega boar brush, Omega #10018 - Available in FOUR Colors. What initial cleaning techniques do you folks recommend? My current and only brush is the C&E best badger travel brush, and if memory serves me correctly, I believe repeated shampooing was all that was necessary.

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    i use shampoo and conditioner since it is hair right. so you use the best stuff you would put in your own hair. (no gels or moose)

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    You don't HAVE to clean it. You can lather up a couple of times, but otherwise just use it.

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    I've read how they use conditioners and shampoo. I never used them though. However, i forget if it destroys the funny boar scent.

    In my experience, it would take about 4 uses to get the boar scent out ( omega 21047 ).

    My super badger brush didn't have any funky smell. As for the Pure i don't quite recall.

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    Thanks for your suggestions. Looks like it should not be much of a problem despite the rumors about the pig smells.

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    Some actually find the smells attractive. Dont forget the hair is sterilized so whatever lingers is pretty innocent.
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    shampoo works well. it seems to help break in the bristles.

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    I saw a video on the net, might have been a link from B and B. Some Female vendor used Borax to clean the boar's bristle brushes. I have some Borax with Lanolin. I use it once in a while. It does a great job. You mix up a teaspoon or so in enough water to cover your bristles, swirl it around for a few minutes, then rinse....You might google it and find it. Other than that, once a week, usually on Sunday, I condition my brush. What's great is, I run out of shampoo first, so all the extra conditioner gets saved for my brush, and every once in a while, I'll bring the brush in the shower, and give it a shampoo and good conditioning..
    Conditioning is the most important part, it will make your brush last a lifetime...

    You should be able to find Borax at your local supermarket in the laundry aisle....

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    "Conditioning is the most important part, it will make your brush last a lifetime..."

    Interesting. I have never heard of this before or seen where any brush manufacturer recommends it.

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    I think a quick rinse of the top of the brush in warm water is enough - once you start applying shaving cream or soap the brush will break itself in naturally and clean itself.

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