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    I normally wash my brush out in hot water from the tap then shake off the excess water holding it close to the knot. After that I dry it more using a towel moving the brush in a similar motion to what I use building my lather. This usually leaves the brush very nearly dry. After that I hang it on the brush holder where it fully dries in about 4 hours.

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    Thanks for all of the advice!

    I have been rinsing then carefully shaking the brush and drying it off on a clean dry towel using a motion similar to lathering. I have noticed far better results using this procedure.

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    +1 on the above advice, I use very hot water to rinse out the brush with my fingers making certain all soap in out of the bristles.
    Then I use a dry towel and scrub the brush on the towel until just damp.
    I hang it up and by the end of the evening it's dry.
    I figure, with the amount of hard scrubing I use a brush on my face to soap up my face for shaving, a little towel scrubing won't do any damage!

    IMHO< YMMV, and other useful anacronyms

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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    I live in single digit humidity and it takes a good 24 hours for the brush to completely dry after use. With some really dense brushes even longer. Probably having an extra brush and rotating is a good idea.

    Of course in the old days men owned one brush and used it every day and didn't worry about such things.
    I only own one brush, I guess I'm 'old fashioned'! I never have a problem though, my brush is always dry long before I use it the next day.

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    My DOVO silvertip badger brush needs about 24 hours in a well ventilated room to dry completely. The temperature varies between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius.

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    Anyone do their best Bob Ross impersonation after shaving and just 'beat the devil out of it'? I've done this a few times when on the go before I've stuffed my brush back into my hygiene kit with success. Then again, I'm only using a VDH boar brush so who really cares anyway.

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    I have 15 brushes (at last count) - all of which I squeeze/shake/sometimes strop on a towel and hang dry. All, (badger, boar, horse, syn, mixes) are completely dry in less than 24 hours. Just be sure that you are not rough on the brush when squeezing and shaking and all should be good.
    You will hear both that it is absolutely necessary or not necessary at all to hang dry. I do hang dry but mostly just to make use of the stands I have - I don't believe it is necessary at all.
    In fact, if I'm not mistaken, I believe Simpson's has said not to hang dry the brush. I hang dry my 3 Simpson's regularly and have seen no issue. Others, like EJ, say hang dry in order for the knot to retain it's shape...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tylerman View Post
    Yes i am a little worried about my brush/razor as well. My apartment in on the bottom floor (partially underground) so things stay quite damp. Mold grows pretty easily around the place so i am planning on setting up a fan that is constantly on the desk i keep my razor and brush on in my room. hopefully that will help.
    Tyler, you should buy a dehumidifier! It was so worth the investment. Our apartment is in the basement too. This thing made a gigantic difference for the entire place. And we have a big 3 bedroom too.

    Frigidaire FAD504DUD 50-Pint Dehumidifier

    There is a 70 pt. too

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    Quote Originally Posted by dorknight View Post
    Tyler, you should buy a dehumidifier! It was so worth the investment. Our apartment is in the basement too. This thing made a gigantic difference for the entire place. And we have a big 3 bedroom too.

    Frigidaire FAD504DUD 50-Pint Dehumidifier

    There is a 70 pt. too
    o yeah. we got the thing running almost every day. cant believe the amount of water it pulls out of this tiny apt. Still though, the vents in the bathroom dont work that well and there in pretty poor circulation in the place, so all the steam from showering pretty much just gets dumped into the apt instead of taken out the vent

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    Personally, I just shake it out like a paintbrush. I've never noticed any funky smell. Of course, I don't check it before using it again.
    BTW, I think that if you squeeze it more than three times, you're just playing with it.

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