Thread: First brush just came. Now what?

So I just ordered my first brush from whippeddog and got it in the mail today, silver tip badger, resin handle that matches my razor and a little soap dish I found, so is there any special way to break the thing in? Do I want to soak it or something? Forgive my ignorance just really have no idea

Just use it,enjoy

He sent instructions with mine.

Some brushes stink a bit at first and there are a few courses of action you can take if it bothers you...otherwise, just soak it in warm/hot water a few minutes before each use (to hydrate it) and start enjoying it.

+1 as advised above

Originally Posted by unit

He sent instructions with mine.

Some brushes stink a bit at first and there are a few courses of action you can take if it bothers you...otherwise, just soak it in warm/hot water a few minutes before each use (to hydrate it) and start enjoying it.

I thought mine smelled kinda awesome out of the package!

Beyond the initial cleaning, only boar brushes really require "breaking in." Anything else, is pretty much good enough out of the box ( they may soften or change a little, but not so much that you need to worry about it). Also, don't worry if it sheds a couple of hairs the first couple of times, that's normal.

Originally Posted by poptart

I thought mine smelled kinda awesome out of the package!

It *may* get a little funky when wet!

Well it sure did have a smell after I soaked it, but it worked well and felt great
Here is the brush and the little bowl I found at a thrift store for 50 cents

That funk will gradually go away. You can speed the process with a few secret formulae that folks have come up with. This has worked for me: If you have an oxygen-based bleach, soak, rinse, soak, rinse, etc. Do that a couple/few times and it should help.

Nice score on the bowl - it looks like they were made for each other.

Ive gotten rid of the worst of the worst smells with.....cat shampoo. it strips smells and is easy on fur. also great after fishing to rid yourself of the fishy hand smell