Thread: Taking Care of your Brush

Do you take care of your Brush! Want your Brush to stay new or come back to life. When you use your brush the hair builds up with soap film water and depending on your water this can be a lot. So what do you do. Brush at the Spa Day. Every month I take my brushes Shampoo them and use a light conditioner.
The best shampoo to use is a a clarifying shampoo, you can get it at Sally's for cheap get one they recommend use for before hair coloring this will get all the build up out if your brush and then use a light conditioner.
If you have never done it give it a try I think you will be surprised. Your brush will feel like new again.

Should we blow-dry it after washing?


Just joking. I rinse well after use and have never noticed a problem with something building up - are you using some special thick cream or something?

Believe it or not yes I do. Think of it this way do you use the same wash cloth? Or look inside a Coffee maker, tea pot etc. Build up will happen. Do it once and you will see a difference.

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

Should we blow-dry it after washing?


Just joking. I rinse well after use and have never noticed a problem with something building up - are you using some special thick cream or something?

I have made an appointment for mine, a wash and perm coming up!

Same here Don. Once a month I give all my brushes a shampoo and conditioner treatment. Since I also have extremely hard water I sometimes add a short vinegar soak in the treatment. I always make sure to rinse my brushes, never use hot water, shake the brush of excess water, towel dry and hang upside down in the brush holder.

Treat you badger brush as close as you would treat your own hair. (except for the haircut :-))

Me too, Only the best for my brush. I actually condition it once a week with "Nexus" conditioner....I take it in the shower with me once a month and give it a good shampoo.
I've also done the borax cleaning method. I don't know if ya'll have seen that or not...
it works...

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

I have made an appointment for mine, a wash and perm coming up!

So, Kelly, you've booked a "Spa" day for you brush. I'm sure it'll appreciate it....

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Same here Don. Once a month I give all my brushes a shampoo and conditioner treatment. Since I also have extremely hard water I sometimes add a short vinegar soak in the treatment. I always make sure to rinse my brushes, never use hot water, shake the brush of excess water, towel dry and hang upside down in the brush holder.

Treat you badger brush as close as you would treat your own hair. (except for the haircut :-))

Max, With all your money, Get a water softner.....I'll be sending you money shortly....

Originally Posted by zib

Me too, Only the best for my brush. I actually condition it once a week with "Nexus" conditioner....I take it in the shower with me once a month and give it a good shampoo.
I've also done the borax cleaning method. I don't know if ya'll have seen that or not...
it works...

Yep the Borax works great especially it you have bad water or have let it go.

What is the borax method? Perhaps I should just check the wiki first to see if it is in there...