Thread: Brush Question

Hey guys! new shaver here had 2 excellent straight razor shaves yesterday and today
I'm just wondering about the best way to maintain the shaving brush? i have a boars head bristle brush

I will usually rinse well, wag the excess water out and hang with the bristles hanging down. My Omega boars hair is still like new after 20 years.

Bren,
I rinse my brush thoroughly in warm water, shake out the excess water, gently squeeze the bristles dry in my barber's towel, and place the brush in the drip stand. That's it. The routine is the same with badger or boar bristle brushes.

thanks guys there's so much information on razors and how to clean them, not really the same for brushes!

the same as Obie overhere

Once in awhile I will work some shampoo into the bristles and rinse well. Shaving cream seems to leave a residue that needs to be removed every few weeks. The need for cleaning sneaks up on me. The brush always seems free of build-up, but when I clean it I can feel the diffrece.

It's just important to rinse every trace of soap out of the brush, then shake the excess and let dry naturally.

Rinse well and shake well. I used to have a stand and stored my brush hanging upside down. Broke the stand many years ago and have stored it standing on the handle ever since. It still dries out just fine. Once you've shaken out the excess I believe the wicking works independent of gravity as long as you don't store in a closed space. A couple times per year I clean mine with a drop or two of dishwashing liquid and water then soak in a 50/50 water/vinegar mix for about 10 minutes and rinse well. Bur the ideal frequency might change depending on your water and preferred soap.

I rinse while squeezing to get the lather out, shake dry and set on the handle bristles up.

TGN 22mm silvertip with faux ivory handle.

I love my brush.

Might we channel Utopian here? 'Just to have someone weigh in on the side of not rinsing the brush? (gasp) Then ask him how long a puck of soap lasts.

I sold my first & last badger, so I'm all boar. I have a couple Semogues (love them) a gaggle of vintage w/ original knots, and one beater that I let dry full of soap on top of the puck. I've noticed no difference except in appearance of the brush when the soap dries on it. Its not pretty and fluffy. With all that soap still in the brush, only a few swirls on the puck are ever needed to have a fully loaded brush, ready for face-lathering. (gasp from the crowd. Eeooooohh, from the vendors)

Thank you, (again) Utopian for a good bit of advice.