When I'm done with my brush and soap I rinse out my brush so it is clean
for the next shave. I remember my father saying he left the soap in the brush for the next time. Just curious as to what y'all do. :soapbox:
Bill
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When I'm done with my brush and soap I rinse out my brush so it is clean
for the next shave. I remember my father saying he left the soap in the brush for the next time. Just curious as to what y'all do. :soapbox:
Bill
Leaving the soap in the brush is probably one of the best ways to shorten brush life. It's just not good for it and I don't see the advantage other than save a few pennies on soap which you'll make up when you have to replace the brush.
This is probably true, but being that my father went through the Great Depression saving a penny or two was ultra important then. I'm not trying to justify it, only see what others are doing..........
I remember seeing some old vintage brushes all bent up looking. I wonder if that is how they got that way?
Perhaps the boars hair can survive it somewhat, but not with my silvertip badger!!! I won't risk it!
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Rinse and shake, rinse and shake, until no more lather comes out, then I hang it tips-down to dry.
My boar brush I often just leave in the mug after my shave. It was cheap-ishg when I got it, I've had it for years, and I've not seen any problems. When I do rinse it out, I just leave it sitting hairs up to dry. I'm not recommending this treatment, it is just what I used to do for a long time before I found SRP, I did not alter the method after.
My badger brushes get the deluxe treatment, always.
I usually make a lot of lather, and I don't rinse out my shave mug very often. Many a time I find I only need to whip up the soap already in there to have enough for my next shave.
Gentlemen:
After the shave I thoroughly rinse out my brush, dry it and hang it in the drip stand. I try to be good to my brushes — badger, boar and synthetic — so that they are good to me for many years.
Since I rotate 21 brushes, somehow I can't see picking up an expensive silver tip choking in a cake of dry lather.
If I were a prisoner of war with one brush and a bar of soap, I might consider leaving the lather on the brush for the next day. Until then, though, I think I will clean my brushes after the shave.
Regards,
Obie
I agree with Obie. Since I'm not a POW either, I rinse and shake until clean and dry then stand it up to dry. Capillary action will carry any remaining moisture away from the knot to evaporate.
This is something many of the old timers used to do. I remember my Grandfather's brush was all bent, curled...He used to leave it in the mug with the puck of Williams....
It depends on the scenario. How late am I for work?
Hi,
I rinse my badger brush in hot water while squeezing the soap out until it's clean. Then I shake the brush & wipe the handle. Then I leave the brush standing on it's handle in my scuttle to dry.
If one is so obsessed with saving money that they are willing to leave the soap in their brush, they should probably just join the water-only crowd and not use soap at all.
Personally, I rinse well. Even a 20 dollar puck of soap lasts a few months, and its just not worth ruining a brush for.
People do all kinds of things to save money and like everything else if it's ok with them then I guess it's right for them and case over.
I know guys who save coffee grinds and use the same ones 2-3 times over thinking it's a waste to use once and throw away. I also know guys who drive with the same oil in their cars for 10,000 miles or more.
As far as the brush thing goes maybe with a synthetic brush it wouldn't harm the bristles but the knot itself I'm not so sure.
I go every 12000-15000 miles in mine and dont have any issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
With the brush its hit or miss. Most of the time I do rinse tho
Remmber that for Grandad, shaving was almost certainly a chore. He'd be staggered to find that for some of us, it's become a pastime.Quote:
Originally Posted by zib
I doubt he'd understand why anyone would want a collection of razors and brushes either.
I have always left it in because I didn't think it made any difference. But if it shortens the life of the brush as Alan says, I will start rinsing my brush after use
My dear Welshwizard:Quote:
Originally Posted by welshwizard
You have expressed such succinct thoughts and comments on the subject. I like it.
Regards,
Obie
I would agree with most fellows here that washing the brush is a good idea; especially if you own a nice silvertip badger hair brush. For me I like to wash out with warm water. I"ll swirl it in my scuttle a few times then pour out the water, then fill the scuttle with more water and repeat. Once the water seems clear, I'll pick up the brush, and run it under the water while squeezing any remaining suds out. When I'm convinced it's all clean I'll give it one final squeeze then shake the water out. Then I wipe my handle and hang it upside down it in my homemade brush holder (cost me nothing because I used heavy guage wire hehe).
I rinse my brush and then hand lather under water to get out any left over lather.
I clean it out well under hot water and then shake as much water out of it as i can. I usually stick my arm in the shower to shake the brush so i can keep water contained.