I was wondering what I should use if I buy a used brush or send one of my used brushes as a PIF, Barbicide, Marvicide, something else? Thanks.
Whats the best product for disinfecting brushes?
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Mar-V-cide.
+1 Soap followed by a White Vinegar Soak is enough to disinfect your brush inexpensively.
Thats what I do. My first brush was used, it came to me clean from a B&B member. But I washed it again anyway. Came out sparkling clean
+1. Or Barbicide/Hydrocide. Just be careful about how long you leave it in there as the blue color can affect the brush. I've found it washes away though so it's not a big deal.
I've never understood the vinegar trick. Sure, it's acidic and will help kill bacteria and clean the brush. But it's not really sanitizing anything because it's not that acidic.
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thanks for the suggestions fellas
To sanitize is to clean;
san·i·tize
   [san-i-tahyz] Show IPAverb (used with object), san·i·tized, san·i·tiz·ing. 1. to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing.
2. to make less offensive by eliminating anything unwholesome, objectionable, incriminating, etc.: to sanitize a document before releasing it to the press.
White Vinegar, Cleaning uses;
White vinegar is often used as a household cleaning agent. Because it is acidic, it can dissolve mineral deposits from glass, coffee makers, and other smooth surfaces.[SUP][45][/SUP][SUP][dead link][/SUP] For most uses, dilution with water is recommended for safety and to avoid damaging the surfaces being cleaned.
Vinegar, throughout history, has been reputed to have strong antibacterial properties. One test by Good Housekeeping's microbiologist found that 5% vinegar is 90% effective against mold and 99.9% effective against bacteria,[SUP][47][/SUP] while a study showed that vinegar is less effective than Clorox and Lysol against poliovirus.[SUP][48][/SUP]
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