How To Maintain and Break In Your Shaving Brush? Shaving 101

Getting a brand new shaving brush can be so exciting! But did you know there is a break in period for some natural hair brushes? Today our team gives you some tips on how to go about your brush’s break in period and how to properly maintain it.
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[@jasonh1767]

When breaking in a bore brush, as described letting it sit several days wet with dish soap, is it sitting bristles upward or hanging with bristles down?

[@buddhamack1491]

To break boar bristle brushes in fast:
Soak the hair in water in the fridge (not sure why but that's what I was told) for 3 days. Each morning and evening (or every 8 hours) remove the brush, shake out excess water and work the bristles on a towel for 20 minutes. This agitation and wet/dry cycle accelerates the time it takes for the hairs to split.
I did this recently with my Semogue 830 and the brush was ready by the 3rd morning with wonderfully soft tips. Some of the hairs have split 3 to 4 times each.

[@jensebu78]

I did the same with Omega 10049. Worked fine!

[@NewApologist]

Buddha Mack I did the same with my Omega 10049, as Jens said works great!

[@RazvanDaba]

Thank you! Very useful!

[@dylanbaffuto1997]

thanks that really helped me i just bought one needed to know what to do

[@diyhooligan]

Is this process necessary? I just bought a Chubby 3 super badger and a Chubby 3 Manchurian Badger. The instruction leaflets in both boxes says that the brushes have been sterilised and ready to use. There’s no dog smell coming off them either. What’s your opinion?

[@alfonsorosas990]

Its hair, use shampoo for cleaning and conditioner for softness. I believe the firmness of the brush helps soften my stubble during lathering. The smell of the badge is a good reminder to the manufacturering process of the brush and respect for the badger/ boar used. Don't use a cheap shave soap.
My trinity is; Madison Lambert best badger mated with Merkur Futur safety ravor, using Lather & Wood or Ariana & Evens shave soap. This combo make me happier than a dung beetle in a septic tank.

[@randomnav]

What a couple of scatter brains! You probably could have shortened this video from 15 minutes to 3 minutes. Not one single demo either.

[@Kberrysal]

What about a half Badger Bore

[@jko0526]

A gentleman that has been wet shaving for years told me that every so often he puts human hair conditioner on his badger and boar brushes

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Thanks.

[@steelheart4148]

Or, you can get a synthetic brush. Inexpensive, superior lathering ability, no pre-sock needed, they dry quickly and no animal smell.

[@jgs1122]

Why use dish soap? Just use a shave soap.

[@sprinkleddonuts6094]

To clean prior to first use.

[@toddd7444]

my Simpson T3 Trafalgar is the best brush on the market today it's like buying a $200 badger hair brush, no cleaning the brush, no need for a brush stand, fast drying time, well not fall apart like a badger hair can, cheap to buy,
i have owned it for 5 years with know problems wheelchair Larry

[@whoaskedforthis]

carpetbagging wax fruit.
the original wcs owners were sincere and authentic.

[@3Chandresh3]

Horrible script man
Totally scattered Information
Very irritating

[@rbux1636]

They could have explained this in 5 mins. This is not what an informational video should be

[@Vokdor1]

This must have been corded on a potato... lol