Remember

**professorchaos** · 04-04-2009, 11:49 AM

Remember to clean your brushes every 6 to 12 months, no matter how well you rinse them. Your lather will thank you.

**Austin** · 04-04-2009, 11:51 AM

No wonder my 5 year old brushes don't hold water.

Thank you.

**rabidpotatochip** · 04-04-2009, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Austin

No wonder my 5 year old brushes don't hold water.

Thank you.

I thought it was because all the hair fell off.

**Austin** · 04-04-2009, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by rabidpotatochip

I thought it was because all the hair fell off.

**professorchaos** · 04-04-2009, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by rabidpotatochip

I thought it was because all the hair fell off.

No, that would be my head.

**rabidpotatochip** · 04-04-2009, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by professorchaos

No, that would be my head.

You lather with your head???

**professorchaos** · 04-04-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by rabidpotatochip

You lather with your head???

Doesn't everyone? Makes shaving the forehead easier.

**rabidpotatochip** · 04-04-2009, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by professorchaos

Doesn't everyone? Makes shaving the forehead easier.

**Austin** · 04-04-2009, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by rabidpotatochip

He got you there Chip.

**copperhead** · 04-04-2009, 12:15 PM

Thanks for the heads up!

For those not in the know...clicky clicky.

**rabidpotatochip** · 04-04-2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Austin

He got you there Chip.

He did. I ran out of wit a little too early.

**Shane** · 04-04-2009, 12:24 PM

I clean my brushes every month.

**professorchaos** · 04-04-2009, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by rabidpotatochip

He did. I ran out of wit a little too early.

Sorry

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**Greyfox** · 04-04-2009, 04:30 PM

Thanks for the link. Very informative.

**huntmol** · 04-05-2009, 08:22 PM

My oldest brush is a little over 1 year old, and it seems to work fine - any indicators that a brush needs be cleaned?

Although if my brush was getting worse very slowly it makes sense that I would slowly become used to it.

I suppose a little cleaning couldn't hurt.

**blackfoot** · 04-05-2009, 08:39 PM

I have a question. Where do you buy Borax and what is marketed for. I assume not for shave brushes. I have tried a few places with no success. The same thing goes for Barbacide.

**rabidpotatochip** · 04-06-2009, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by blackfoot

I have a question. Where do you buy Borax and what is marketed for. I assume not for shave brushes. I have tried a few places with no success. The same thing goes for Barbacide.

You can usually find Borax with the laundry detergents in your local megamart. Just look high and low (literally) because it's usually out of the way and sports a rather unspectacular box.

As for barbicide... uh, dunno.

**FiXXXer** · 04-06-2009, 06:48 AM

You can find Barbicide in a barber/beauty supply store like http://www.sallybeauty.com/

**professorchaos** · 04-06-2009, 06:53 AM

Borax is perfect if you can find it. Otherwise, you can use white vinegar, water and shampoo. Dilute some vinegar in warm water and soak the brush in the solution for an hour or so. Rinse well. Add some shampoo to more warm water, work the brush in this solution. Soak for a while, rinse well.

**Dubbya** · 04-06-2009, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by rabidpotatochip

You can usually find Borax with the laundry detergents in your local megamart. Just look high and low (literally) because it's usually out of the way and sports a rather unspectacular box.

As for barbicide... uh, dunno.

The most available brand I've found is 20 Mule Team Boraxo. Yellow, red, and white boxes all exist. They're all the same stuff.