MWF question

[Legion]

I recently got hold of a puck of MWF soap which I have been using with great success. My only concern is that I read somewhere that soaps containing lanolin will eventually "glug up" a good badger brush. Is this something I should be concerned about? And if it is true, is there a way of "deglugging" my brush?

 

[Tabaliah]

You can clean badger hair in the same stuff that you clean people hair in (of course best to pick one without perfume and all the other nonsense) and a toothbrush to remove the build-up at the base of the knot.

..michael

 

[HoratioCaine]

I've heard the same thing regarding lanolin and shaving brushes, although I don't know if it's true or not. I rarely use shaving agents that contain lanolin. However, even non-lanolin creams and soaps still can leave a soap-scum residue on your brush, especially if you have hard water, so knowing how to clean your brush(es) is a good thing. There are various methods of "deglugging," including detergent based cleansers (e.g., dishwashing liquid, hand soap), borax, and white vinegar, or a combination thereof. Em's Place features a special website containing informational videos, including a great tutorial on how to clean shaving brushes. It should tell you what you need to know.

 

[Ru4scuba?]

Been using MWF for months off and on (this month, a whole lot more on than off) to no ill effects on the brush.