How To Clean Natural Bristle Hair Brushes

Water in your brush s ferrule can eventually break down the glue holding the handle and the bristles together.

How to clean natural bristle hair brushes. To clean hairbrushes and combs start by removing any hair that s lodged in the bristles with your fingers. Natural bristles don t hold their spring for very long in water so they don t work well with water based products. How to properly clean your hair brush step 3 wet your brush by dipping it into the soapy water upside down. Fill your sink with warm soapy water adding a couple drops of dish soap and a drop of tea tree oil to disinfect your hair brush. Check to see if it s clean.

Dip the toothbrush into the soapy water and make sure to scrub each bristle. Swish the wet brush directly into clean apothecary brush shampoo to create a delicate lather. Wet the bristles under lukewarm running water angling downward to ensure that the metal ferrule of the brush doesn t get wet. All types of bristles can be washed in water. Natural animal hair brushes are the best choice when it comes to brushes for your hair.

Dish soap will help dissolve the grease and oil from your hair brush. Drop the entire brush into the sink and let it soak for about 10 15 minutes. The bristles are softer and will flex more. If paint has made its way into the heel you may want to use a bit more to try and dissolve that. Be sure to choose one that also has smooth tips on it.

The flexible brushes will cause less damage than using a brush that has stiff plastic bristles on it. Wipe any excess water off the wooden handle and let it dry completely. Mix dish soap with warm water to create a mild cleaning solution then dip an old toothbrush in the solution and scrub the hairbrush or comb down thoroughly before rinsing it with clean water. Set the brush bristle side down on a clean towel. Take the brush out of the cold water rinse and keeping it bristle side down run your finger across the bristles a few times to flick away any excess water.

Take your brush holding onto the handle and swish the head around in the water to dissolve the baking soda. Soaking the paint brush in cleaner pour in just enough of the paint brush cleaner to cover the bristles. A full soapy rinse is the best way to wash a bristle brush but if you re in a hurry swishing your brush through some warm water should get off most build up leaving you with a relatively clean hairbrush don t forget to let your wet brush dry bristle side down on a clean towel after shaking off any excess water. If you have a very dirty brush you might need to use an old toothbrush to clean the base and bristles.