i currently hang my brushes from a stand. now that i am getting some more expensive brushes i was just wondering what everyones opinion is. hang your brushes or let them stand on there base. i just dont want to ruin my new brushes
to stand or to hang
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I just hang for peace of mind
I hang them when wet, until they dry, then they sit on their bases.
I stand mine on their base to dry.
Every art class I ever took they told us not to stand our brushes, because the water goes down in the bands and could damage the brushes. I don't know if it holds true for shaving brushes, but I always hang mine anyway just to be safe.
There is no need to hang your brushes in a stand.
If you like the way a stand looks on your shelf, by all means, buy one, but you most definitely do not need a stand.
Just make sure you give your brush a few good shakes before putting it away.
Brush Drying Experiment
If you like the way a stand looks on your shelf, by all means, buy one, but you most definitely do not need a stand.
Just make sure you give your brush a few good shakes before putting it away.
Brush Drying Experiment
I spend the extra penny to maximize drying efficiency. But that's me- Mr. Vegas.
I do exactly that, but with a long rubber band. The bonus is that when the central air/heat kicks on, my brush kind of bobs up and down. Like a little bobble-head doll. With long hair. Yeah...like that. Sort of...I spend the extra penny to maximize drying efficiency. But that's me- Mr. Vegas.
Never mind.
What else do youse use those nooses for ???? 
I spend the extra penny to maximize drying efficiency. But that's me- Mr. Vegas.
I mean, mine spoil a shave from time to time, but I've never hanged any of them for the offense.
You don't work for TSA, by any chance, do you?
I do both! I have yet to experience and adverse reaction either way. 
Look I know everywhere it says to hang them, I did for a while with a good GeoF.Trumper brush, my newer rooney brush I didn't look after so well. It got put in the toiletry cupboard after a few flicks and often moist damp humid air [small appartment in Europe with tiny bathroom/ just nowhere to leave a brush out...] this brush is really looking worse for wear, it looses lots of hairs, and just doesn't feel as good as it should, 15 months of abuse of this brush and it's nearly dead. The GeoTrumper brush is going on 12 years and it is not hung, yeah sure it's starting to loose some more hairs also but has had a lot longer life span.
I prefer to hang my brushes, it seems like they try faster that way, the difference is minor to the badger brushes, but to my boars it's a lot more noticeable difference in drying time.
I also think it is better in the long run to at least let them dry hanging, when they're dry I don't think it matter if it hang or stand.
I also think it is better in the long run to at least let them dry hanging, when they're dry I don't think it matter if it hang or stand.
There is no need to hang your brushes in a stand.
If you like the way a stand looks on your shelf, by all means, buy one, but you most definitely do not need a stand.
Just make sure you give your brush a few good shakes before putting it away.
Brush Drying Experiment
Is this assessment just based on your drying experiment?
Quote from brush care at Em's place:
"Do I need a stand to hold my shaving brush with bristles facing down between use? I have heard both answers to this question, Yes and No. While it makes sense that a brush will last longer when excess water can drain out, I have also noticed that a well rinsed brush that is shaken of excess moisture does not have dripping water. However, a brush with the bristles facing down in a holder will provide you with the longest brush life. We feel a stand is especially beneficial for wood and metal handle brushes."
Quote from shaving brush care at eHow:
"Invest in a brush stand. By drying your wet brushes in a stand, you will allow excess water to drain and preserve the quality of the bristles. It also benefits the handle, and keeps the material from corroding or developing stains."
Read more: How to Care for a Shaving Brush | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5060885_care-shaving-brush.html#ixzz15y0BeF9L
Quote from menshair.aboutcom:
"After your shave, rinse your brush under clean, warm water and shake off the excess. Since most shaving brushes, natural or synthetic, are made by gluing a tight bunch of bristles into a handle, it's important not to store the brush bristles up. Store the brush in a proper holder (available for under $5) with the bristles facing down to allow the water to drain and avoid curling the bristle."
Quote from wikihow.com:
"Let it dry. Place the shaving brush in its holder with the bristles facing down. Before storing, it is always important to allow the shaving brush to dry thoroughly, as leaving it wet and damp can damage the bristles. As shown in the image, run your clean thumb across the brush to check that it is dry."
I think I'll continue to hang mine.....
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There is no need to hang your brushes in a stand.
If you like the way a stand looks on your shelf, by all means, buy one, but you most definitely do not need a stand.
Just make sure you give your brush a few good shakes before putting it away.
Brush Drying Experiment
Well done!! While we think and rethink you have done the experiment to prove your hypothesis.
I spend the extra penny to maximize drying efficiency. But that's me- Mr. Vegas.
I have two nice brushes coming. I was wondering the same thing. I now have a great idea on how to hang them. Thanks Ouch.
I was told by a man who works at Cable Car Clothiers in san fran that standing your brushes will in the long term be bad for them, they will start shedding hairs its best to hang them upside down or at an angle in a stand type thingy you dont want any water or soap to drip down into the knot.Being that nice brushes can be pricey i think its best to do
It is indeed a great debate. I would love to know the exact answer, but who knows if there truly is one. I suppose it may come down to a matter of what you're most comfortable with.
Did you not read it? The results of the experiment show that standing your brushes up on their base actually dries them slightly better. [link]
(In other words, basically no difference. Get a stand if you want your brushes to look nice. But it is not necessary.)
All you have to do is shake your brushes out before you put them away.
But what about gravity, you ask?
On the micro level it is overcome by capillary action.
The reason stands are so highly recommended is so shaving vendors can make more money by selling you stands.
Just like razor manufacturers used to recommend that you "rest" your straights before using them again. Why? They sell more razors that way.
And stands have been recommended so much that it is now "common knowledge"
The widespread knowledge about stands is similar to those who talk about "opening" and "closing" their pores.
Very often, most people are wrong.
Wikipedia - List of Common Misconceptions
