Thread: Smelly boar hair brush

Originally Posted by CRR

The less expensive boar brushes can smell like wet dog. I have a Burma boars hair brush that I use with hard soaps and I really like the brush, but it had a foul odor for several weeks. It eventually went away and the brush now smells nice and clean.

The conditioner didn't do the trick on this brush, but I just ignored it and it went away after a while.

I had the same experience with my Burma Shave.
At the time I was only using William's Mug Soap.
I never even thought of using shampoo or
conditioner.


Terry

I have just bought a boar hair brush, with a soap mug, went to the bathroom to shave all excited, holy smoke what a stench, the smell was awful.

Glad its not just me, will try the conditioner trick then, will try again but without actually putting it nr my nose.

I've had the same thing with both Badger and Boar brushes. It does go away after you've used them a few times.

I've had horrid smelling Turkish horsehair brushes. A couple of lathers with a dish soap, some conditioner and the chance to air out seems to take care of it.