Thread: New Brush Smell?

That makes sense. If it were the badger hair itself it would probably have more of a "smells like chicken" fragrance.

Originally Posted by garth

That makes sense. If it were the badger hair itself it would probably have more of a "smells like chicken" fragrance.

The other white smell.

"Badgers? We don't need no stinking badgers!"

Heehee. Sorry I couldn't resist.

Someone told me it's like new car smell and after awhile he misses it. I'm not sure I could handle riding in a car that smells like a badger though at least not with the windows up.

I'm breaking in a new brush too. It's a little funky but not too bad. I dipped mine in Febreeze and let it sit for a few minutes and then washed it out with shampoo and hair conditioner.

Tabac soap masks the odour nicely

I remember when i got a new "art of shaving" brush in a set for x-mas, real badger btw. I used a dishsoap known as "yes" in sweden, whipped it up realy good 4-5 times and rinsed it clean. Then i used a hair conditioner and soaped it up good and let it rest for about 5 mins then rinsed it clean, repated it about 3 times. And with that the smell was gone and it was MUCH softer. You can use the conditioner on brushes that getting stiffer too. Hope this helps anyone

I be told you can rid the smell from the critter by having a skunk spray on it.

Originally Posted by LoriB

"Badgers? We don't need no stinking badgers!"


Someone told me it's like new car smell and after awhile he misses it. I'm not sure I could handle riding in a car that smells like a badger though at least not with the windows up.

Love that new brush smell, and yes it does dissapear with general shaving and nothing special done to it, though the Borax is a popular option if it is unplesant to you. I guess New Brush Smell is connected with antisipation of your new brush, the eagerness of the first lather with it.... ohh fond memories!