Thread: Cleaning of brush

+1 on the borax. I think I picked it up from the video's Jimmy recommended. It should be available (Borax) in your local market, 20 mule team Borax...If you cannot find it, I will gladly send you some, you pay postage....

Rich

My brush has been used for over a year and it is in great condition. I think its a combination of a gentle shaving soap, whole house water filter, and a thorough rinse after each shave.

I keep looking at it for any type of build up and nothing. It feels just as good as Day 1. Despite all this, it will get a Borax cleaning soon.

An intersting note on Borax. In death valley with the early minors, looking for the precious metals and such, Borax was the most mined and the most profitable.

Pabster

Really? I had no idea Borax even had to be mined. Weird.

Originally Posted by jimmyman

Really? I had no idea Borax even had to be mined. Weird.

Yes...After all, it is a mineral.

With regard to earlier posts about using Borax to clean shaving brushes...That makes a lot of sense. Borax softens water, which boosts the cleaning power of detergents. That's why it is sold in the detergent section of supermarkets, etc. My wife has used it for years when washing clothes.