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    Default Brushes In Cabinets.

    Today I bought a small cabinet to place in the Shave Den (small cramped bathroom). I put my few brushes in it.
    My question is: Is there anything that I can place in the cabinet that will detour unwanted guests ( bugs and such)? I don't have a bug problem, thank God, but a little preventive maintenance my be needed, I feel. I placed "1" small moth ball packet in the cabinet. Is this O.K.? Will the fumes hurt my brushes?

    Any advice on how you keep your cabinets, creature free, is welcome.

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    John

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    Unless you happen to see any unwanted insects eyeing your beauties, I wouldn't do anything but place them in the cabinet. There should be no need for anything if you do not see any bugs. I think moth balls would give the brushes that "grandmas closet" odor, which for me would not be pleasant. Just my 2 cents.

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    Would not use any type of chemical defense,go out in the yard and find a praying mantis,place her in the cabinet,she will keep it bug free
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    put in a roach motel.
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    I was hoping you would chime in soon, bigspender. I have yet to see a roach in the bathroom and every roach hotel I've seen, would be hard to hide in the small cabinet and they look like crap. I was more worried about flying pests that might sneak in and lay eggs in the hair. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

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    Isn't cedar a natural bug deterrent?

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    You may find that the eggs will give your lather better body, kind of like a meringue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bharner View Post
    Isn't cedar a natural bug deterrent?
    Yes, I have a small piece in there. I threw this thread out here to learn how you guys take care of your brushes. I can handle the steel & rust issues of razors, but badger hair is new to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ace View Post
    You may find that the eggs will give your lather better body, kind of like a meringue.
    Thanks,
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    My bad! I guess it would be difficult to separate out those little egg whites. I was just trying to be helpful, honest!
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