a few times i've soaked my boar in hydrogen peroxide then rinsing to clean it, and i just wanted to know if this is OK to do before i try it with a more expensive brush. It seems to work well, and i haven't noticed any negative effects, but you never know.
Hydrogen Peroxide?
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i'd guess that it may bleach the hairs a bit, and make them more brittle
My suspicion is that, depending on the concentration of H2O2, you'd burn hairs of a more delicate brush. Most likely, you'll also bleach them.
Not good. Don't do it again.
+1 Not a good game at all. People who bleach their hair too often have it fall out and break, unfortunately your brush will not grow back!
Regards Grant
There are some thoughts that the 2 band badger with brilliant white tips have been treated to get them that way.
I have never heard of anyone using peroxide bleach, borax or a vinegar water solution are coverred at emsplce.com
I have never heard of anyone using peroxide bleach, borax or a vinegar water solution are coverred at emsplce.com
+1 for em's routine....
dawn dishwashing liquid, rinse, hair conditioner, rinse, vinegar+water+glycerin, rinse, dry
dawn dishwashing liquid, rinse, hair conditioner, rinse, vinegar+water+glycerin, rinse, dry
yeah don't do it again.
yeah don't do it again.
This from the guy that was thinking of beating a cement floor into submission with his brush.
This from the guy that was thinking of beating a cement floor into submission with his brush.
touché
touché
At least you had the sense to ask questions. You should see my first attempt at razor repair.
Em's place has a great brush cleaning tutorial:
http://www.shaveinfo.com/videos/brush_cleaning.htm
http://www.shaveinfo.com/videos/brush_cleaning.htm
I have used the vinegar method, the borax method from one of mark(mantic's) videos, and the dawn dishwashing liquid. They all work good and are safe. Mantic also talked about using animal shampoo on your brush, that would def work. The hydrgoen peroxide will most likely make the hair brittle over time. It will also most likely cause a change in color if used often, i know people who have used it to dye there hair orange, know people who have used lemon juice to lighten there hair to ( this is on there head btw not the brush) there hair always became somewhat brittle i imagine the same effect would be experienced with the brush.
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right, so that's a definite NO on the hydrogen peroxide.
yes exactly. borax is really cheap, you can get it at walmart, you can use it to clean your clothes, you can use it to clean your bathroom, its a very very versatile product so its worth a buy the uses are unlimited except gargling it or as a drink.
