Dig Out the Hair from the Hairbrush
Wash out the Hairbrush Dirt and Grime
- Plastic or metal/plastic brushes: Drop them in the soapy water and soak for 3 minutes.
- Brushes with fabric/soft padding at the base: Dip them in the soapy water without submerging the padding. Dip, shake. Dip, shake.
- Wooden brushes: Do same as above. Dip, shake. Submerging a wooden brush could degrade the wood and its finish.
- Natural bristle brushes: Depending on the handle and base material, there’s nothing wrong with soaking it for a few minutes. Many natural bristle brushes have a wooden base and handle; in that case, clean it as you would a wooden brush.
Dry Your Hairbrush
- Plastic or plastic/metal brushes: Place them face down on a clean, dry towel and allow them to air-dry overnight.
- Brushes with fabric/soft padding at the base: if you live in a dry climate, you can place them face down on a clean, dry towel to air-dry overnight. If things are humid, we recommend using your hair dryer to do the work, avoiding a moldy result.
- Wooden brushes: In a dry climate, these should dry nicely overnight. Try hanging it from your shower head to let the air move freely through the tight bristles. In high humidity, use your hair dryer on a low setting to pull out moisture before hanging.
- Natural bristle brushes: Similar to wooden brushes, these need plenty of airflow to dry. Hanging is best, though you can place it on a clean, dry towel in low humidity overnight. In higher humidity, drying it with your hair dryer on a low setting will accelerate the process and keep mustiness at bay.
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