Proper way to dry a boar brush.
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I simply vigorously shake mine out and stand it up. In a few hours it's completely dry. Nothing wrong with shaking it out and hanging on a stand, probably would dry faster that way.
I towel dry mine and stand it upright.
There was another thread discussing this hanging vs. standing issue and the thought seemed to be that it didn't matter much in the long run. I shake mine out and hang them for a day or two and then the next time I shave I rotate in the next brush (I only have the one stand).
I have a 1460. I just shake it, give it a gentle squeeze, then set it on my desk bristles up. I have used it almost every day for over a year with no issue whatsoever. Hmmm, I only have one brush. Maybe I will splurge on a whippeddog silver tip.
I shake mine out, then 'whisk' it lightly up and down a dry towel for a few seconds to take off the bulk of the surface moisture (I think I saw Mantic do it in one of his videos and copied him) then I hang it upside down. If dry the next morning, I might use it again, if not I rotate to one of the others (I like to keep two boar and two badger to hand to allow me a free choice of a dry brush).
after Rinsing out the soap, I give the brush a couple squeezes.
then If I think it needs it, I Will move it up and down across a Dry towel. (sometimes doing Circular Motions.)
then If I think it needs it, I Will move it up and down across a Dry towel. (sometimes doing Circular Motions.)
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Treat it the same way you would a badger brush.
No special requirements.
No special requirements.
I was taught to hang wooden-handled brushed upside down to protect them from rot.
I shake mine out and fluff with my hand and hang upside down. It's always worked well for me.
I agree with this. Acrylic handles, do what you want. With wood - pop 'em in a stand.
Same procedure with two stands
I rinse with the grain of the fiber then flip it fiber up and rinse with my hand around the knot so water can get all the way in but not deform the brush squeeze and repeat till water runs clear then I towel strop the brush lightly to remove water and shape the bloom them put in my stand to dry
I shake mine many times - until I can no longer feel water escaping when directed at my other hand. I don't think it matters if you hang them or not after you get this much moisture out.
There's a tendency to over think this. All that needs to be done with brushes is to gently give it a few shakes and then let it dry.
Great idea!!!
Flick a bit of water out, brush it out on a towel, shake vigorously. I've given my <$20 boars a squeeze here or there, but only because I consider them replaceable. It hasn't done any damage yet, but I don't want to risk the strain squeezing could put on the outer hairs with a high dollar brush.
Shake vigorously and than set it upside down on the shelf in the bathroom to dry. Occasionally I will go one step farther and use a ribbon to tie up the stray hairs that are going off on odd angles. It looks so pretty with them all going straight up. 
Light squeeze, towel dry and stand upright
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