Guys, I have the Stainless Steel Silvertip Travel Badger from Dovo and I was noticed that even when left to dry the whole day if I poke my finger in the middle it's still wet close to the knot. I even made a wire stand to hang it upside down to dry but it seams to still stay damp by the knot. This is my first badger and I use it to 'face lather' with Poraso shave cream, rinse with lukewarm water and hang it to dry. What gives and is this bad for the brush? I still get great lather and shaves though and I'm wondering if it's the high humidity in this area. Please chime in and let me know since I love the brush and want to use it while traveling but I don't want to dammage it.
Help!!! why won't my badger dry?
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Just a quick question, do you shake dry the badger brush? This will speed up the drying process. In addition, is the knot exposed to the air when drying or do you put it back in the capsule? I know they sound like silly questions but I just want to be sure.
Some brushes will take forever to dry -- for instance, I've heard recommendations that the Simpson's Chubby be used every other day, since it's so dense it won't dry fully in one day. That said, I usually shake my brush out after use, squeeze it gently from the base, and brush it across a dry towel to dry it out before letting it air-dry.
+1 to the "shake, squeeze, towel-strop 4 or 5 times" regimen.
obviously the simple solution is to go into a shopping binge and buy a brush for every day of the week.
If you plan to squeeze and strop dry your brush, be careful the squeezing action doesn't pull up on the bristles, only to be eventually worked loose. I'm not a fan of doing this for that reason and I find a good, vigorous shaking can get rid as much water, if not more (although the mirror seems to get some splatter at times). The same for strop drying your brush. I would gently wrap the towel around instead of dragging it along in a stropping fashion. With that said, a good, well made brush probably can stand up to such abuses for the long term.
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I just shake my brush, then gently dry it on a towel. I don't like the idea of squeezing a brush, as it could loosen the hair. If you have high humidity and aren't running either your air conditioning or heat, it can take a brush 24 to 48 hours to dry completely.
I'd get a decent (yet inexpensive) boar brush so that you can rotate and give your badger a good chance to dry out between uses. If money isn't an issue, get a second badger.
-Andy
I'd get a decent (yet inexpensive) boar brush so that you can rotate and give your badger a good chance to dry out between uses. If money isn't an issue, get a second badger.
-Andy
Along with the above mentioned routine of shaking the buhjesus of the brush, then wiping on a towel, I also found my brush would take close to a full day to dry out.
Then I realized, keeping it cooped up inside the cabinet did it not help.
While little is now left after a good shaking, disappates within an hour or two as I now leave my brush on a holder on the windowsill, allowing for good airflow (with or without a closed window).
Then I realized, keeping it cooped up inside the cabinet did it not help.
While little is now left after a good shaking, disappates within an hour or two as I now leave my brush on a holder on the windowsill, allowing for good airflow (with or without a closed window).
I squeeze my brush after I'm done cleaning it and I then shake the brush in the shower to get rid of any excess water.
Right - a gentle squeeze on the bristles is what you're looking for, not any kind of pulling or twisting motion!
I squeeze my brush, shake it a few times, and let it dry for a few days. actually two days is probably enough. When I travel, I carry two brushes.
--james
ps. but i often fantasize about traveling with more.
--james
ps. but i often fantasize about traveling with more.
I've used a brush while shaving thirty some odd years and up to now I've avoided even the thought of checking if my brush is still wet. My last brush lasted over 20 year. If it was wet the whole time I don't suppose it made a difference.
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Yup, I usually shake well and leave out for drying and I try not to put it back in the capsule till it's dry.
Wiki'd - I transferred some information from the FAQ and put a link there!
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Shave_brushes#Maintenance
I'm pretty sure your brush can go 2 or 3 days slightly damp without any negative effects.
