Boar brush losing its shape

[Saposcat]

My boar brush is starting to lean in one direction. Is there a way to reshape it? It's taking me a little extra maneuvering to apply the lather.

 

[Mike H]

What kind do you have, how long have you had it, and how do you store it?

I am sorry to say I do not know of a way to straighten out boar hair,
but if it leaning to the side, it may be time to pick up another.

 

[Saposcat]

I've only had it for a couple of weeks. It's a Semogue 1305. I store it standing upright in my lathering bowl.

 

[Mike H]

If you mean handle up, hair down? try washing the hair and let it dry resting on the base.
If you mean hair up, handle down, try contacting the vendor and see about a replacement.
A new brush should not lean like that unless it was stored with the handle up.

 

[sychodelix]

Yeah, wash it really good to get all the soap and gunk out, and if that doesn't help, your knot could be coming loose. If its a brush defect, the vendor should be able to help.

 

[Saposcat]

I keep it hair up, handle down.
I'll try washing it first-maybe I'm not rinsing thoroughly enough after use. If that doesn't help, I'll see about a replacement. Thanks.

 

[mftoms59]

Do you use heavy pressure when loading/lathering, photos? Normal Boar Bedhead will lean slightly when dry, and generally in different directions, but should function normally when wet. I'd include a few photos when writing the Vendor.

 

[celestino]

i have never had an issue with my Semogues. Good luck.

 

[ackvil]

Let us know what happens after you wash it and dry it. Here is a good video on cleaning a brush.

 

[Foyle]

Could you post a pic so we can see wether you've just got the normal boar unruliness? Remember, boars won't keep a nice, uniform appearance.