Finally! A use for those towels that hang and she won't let me use...

[BigBull]

When I was a kid, my mother always had hand towels in the bathroom to decorate with. You know, they say you end up with someone like your parents. Sure enough, the mother of my child does the same thing. If she even remotely thinks these towels have been used, it gets her worked up. Yes, I do intentionally use them on occasion just to see her reaction.

Prior to B&B, my routine of drying my brush was to squeeze it, shake it 8-10 times and hang it up. Worked well. After reading way to many threads about brushes, I've seen the suggestion of stroking it on a towel to help with that process.

I want to thank you all for giving me this tip! I get great pleasure in using those things that for the last 34 years have provided no use in my life...

 

[prsman23]

lol. nice. hope she doesn't read this or you'll be in the dog house!

 

[Redstickjohn]

That's SO funny. I do exactly the same thing!

 

[NexlevMM]

Hahaha very slick. Dont get caught!

 

[brucered]

i do the same thing...rinse, squeeze, shake, towel stroke.

works every time.

 

[Patman27]

I used one to wipe the steam off the mirror in the bathroom. Lady of the house caught me and told me they weren't for that. Of course, I apologized and continue to use them

 

[Colinallcarz]

You're playing with fire, man! Be careful!

 

[Oblique Human]

Yeah I know what you mean about the damn towels

And yes, towel drying works very well for a brush.

 

[DoubleB123]

I use the same technique as well. Luckily, no one in the house cares too much about the towels.

 

[ateace]

You can also use the towel of your choice to do a quick cleaning to remove residue from your shaving gear (razor, mug, brush handle, etc.).
It won't get into every nook and cranny, but it will shine up the big parts nicely.

 

[BigBull]

I'm glad I am not alone!!

You can also use the towel of your choice to do a quick cleaning to remove residue from your shaving gear (razor, mug, brush handle, etc.).
It won't get into every nook and cranny, but it will shine up the big parts nicely.

You sure can, however this will dirty the towels and she would notice. Using it just for the brush, when the water dries so does the evidence! As a matter of fact, I don't use the front of the towel...I use the middle.

 

[rxonmymind]

Lol. Museum towels. My mom had a perfectly, good, functional,.....white couch we couldn't sit on. Cmon! What could possibly happen with white couches, kids and, er, nachos with soda?...

 

[mdove47]

My wife will wash the towels just because they have hung there....no use just hung. She washes her bath towels after every use. For pete's sake if you are doing the job in the shower the towel is just wet. I towel dry my brush on one of her towels too. She does not seem to notice. Shake bush good, in the tub, towel dry and then hang to dry. I did not know so many of us violated our wives towels. For shame...we are all going to be going to the lowest level of wet shaver hell. Oh well, we all gotta end up some place.

 

[NE_Sue]

Just so you know...some of us women grew up with moms like that...the towels that couldn't be touched, the couch that only company could sit on etc.

The first time my mother visited my new home after I was married, she asked for an "everyday" towel to use in the bathroom. I told her everything in my house was used every day. I then proceeded to call my Doberman to sit next to me on the couch. The look of shock on her face was priceless. I just smiled and said, Mum, that's why they make vacuum cleaners and washing machines.

So I say, gentlemen, keep wiping those brushes on any towel you want! ( as long as there is no immediate danger to your health.)

Sue

 

[Triad]

Just so you know...some of us women grew up with moms like that...the towels that couldn't be touched, the couch that only company could sit on etc.

The first time my mother visited my new home after I was married, she asked for an "everyday" towel to use in the bathroom. I told her everything in my house was used every day. I then proceeded to call my Doberman to sit next to me on the couch. The look of shock on her face was priceless. I just smiled and said, Mum, that's why they make vacuum cleaners and washing machines.

So I say, gentlemen, keep wiping those brushes on any towel you want! ( as long as there is no immediate danger to your health.)

Sue

The dog was a nice touch!!!

 

[BigBull]

Just so you know...some of us women grew up with moms like that...the towels that couldn't be touched, the couch that only company could sit on etc.

The first time my mother visited my new home after I was married, she asked for an "everyday" towel to use in the bathroom. I told her everything in my house was used every day. I then proceeded to call my Doberman to sit next to me on the couch. The look of shock on her face was priceless. I just smiled and said, Mum, that's why they make vacuum cleaners and washing machines.

So I say, gentlemen, keep wiping those brushes on any towel you want! ( as long as there is no immediate danger to your health.)

Sue

+1 on the Dog!

As for the Danger, the knife block is in the kitchen!!

 

[nannahill]

Thanks for the laugh. My wife puts out a guest towel in the guest bathroom. But it's more for decoration vs function so I don't get it. If I were a guest I'd want a towel that could dry my hands.

The Doberman story was priceless.

 

[NE_Sue]

Every time I watch a rerun of Everybody Loves Raymond, and I see the plastic covering on Marie's couch, I think, "I grew up there!" I never could understand the idea of untouchable house accessories. I mean, if someone is using my bathroom, I WANT them to use towels after hopefully washing their hands.

Yeah, the look of horror on Mom's face watching that big beautiful black and rust Dobie rolling around on the cream and brown couch while I rubbed her belly should have been immortalized on film but unfortunately, I missed the chance. It is, however, forever mirthfully etched in my memory.

Sue

 

[whavens]

You're rocking the house Sue. Thanks for the laughs.

 

[Theprofessor]

LOL. Nice!