Is it bad to squeeze or pull the product out of the brush at the end of your shave? I heard it may be bad on the knot? Does the type of brush hair or knot matter? I assume you definitely shouldn't tug too hard on the brush hairs regardless.
Bad to squeeze the brush?
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I will give the brush a gentle squeeze to get the remains and rub it on my face, from time to time.
"Use tact, poise and reason, and gently squeeze them" -Steely Dan
"Use tact, poise and reason, and gently squeeze them" -Steely Dan
I do the same as The Dean: a gentle squeeze. Gotta be gentle with those knots--even with the temperature of the water you use.
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Do you think the water temp can damage the hair?
Regular tap water, no. I would never suggest using boiling water though.
I give it a couple good squeezes and tugs every morning and have never had any issues with
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I squeeze it under water to help remove soap.
I squeeze and shake it when I am rinsing
I squeeze it in the towel before fluffing it
Yea... I like to squeeze things
I squeeze and shake it when I am rinsing
I squeeze it in the towel before fluffing it
Yea... I like to squeeze things
I squeeze mine out as well. Leaving shaving residue in the knot tends to lead to stinky brush syndrome for me so I thoroughly clean them out. I guess you don't NEED to squeeze, but it does help IMO.
I squeeze it under water to help remove soap.
I squeeze and shake it when I am rinsing
I squeeze it in the towel before fluffing it
Yea... I like to squeeze things
We still talking about the brush?
What brush?
When finished I normally submerge the brush in the sink and do a quick palm lather to remove any remaining soap and then a gentle squeeze to remove excess water.
No damage so far.
No damage so far.
I think the hair would be fine as long as it's not boiling, but I'd be more concerned with the epoxy/glue used to hold it in there.
EDIT: I checked on the Loctite website and service temp max is 120F (49C) for most epoxies (including the marine epoxy).
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I think so long as it is gentle, it is fine
Nice!
On topic, I don't think a little squeeze is a problem, just don't wring it out.
My sentiments too...
A gentle squeeze is almost mandatory. Liberating the soap caught within the depths of the knot IMO will promote longevity of the brush, by reducing soap build up. However wringing is to be avoided at all costs.
A gentle squeeze is almost mandatory. Liberating the soap caught within the depths of the knot IMO will promote longevity of the brush, by reducing soap build up. However wringing is to be avoided at all costs.
Thanks for the Q&A's I was wondering about this too.
I'm a squeezer but I'd never wring
I give my brushes several gentle squeezes under running water to help rinse out the product. I also squeeze to remove the extra moisture before shaking the brush to help it dry.
Rinse, squeeze, rinse, squeeze, rinse, squeeze, rinse, squeeze, when no further product comes up, quick shake and hang for a week.
Squeeze.... not wring, and not pull. Tension on the knot will dislodge the hair, gentle squeezing will not hurt it.
Squeeze.... not wring, and not pull. Tension on the knot will dislodge the hair, gentle squeezing will not hurt it.
I have been doing the following for years. First, I gently wring out any of the soap in the brush. I then take the brush and stir it around in warm water. I then take the brush and place it under running water until all of the soap is removed. Then gently wring the brush, shake it gently twice, and then gently brush it on a towel. I have two brushes that I have owned for more than 25 years and they still look great today.
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