Brush maintenance

[Kitchen]

I have a few brushes that i rotate.
Now I’m wetshaving with a straight razor for about a year now I was wondering. Should I be doing something with my brushes regarding maintenance? I don’t notice any problems with any of them but is there some sort routine any of you go through with cleaning them?

 

[The King]

The only maintenance I do with both the boar and the badger brushes is to clean it once a quarter with a mild shampoo.

My Shavemac brush lost its hair, so I sent it back to Bernd.
After some research he wrote me back that the brush was well maintained so I suppose washing it with shampoo is enough.

I too have read the most extensive versions on the various forums with white vinegar etc. but I really only stick to the mild shampoo.

 

[Snuff]

Nothing special really, I still have my brush that I used for over 30 years in the military and that one got abused a lot, being put in the backpack still wet and crushed in between other stuff, still works.

 

[shadowman12]

I use a bit of dreft dishwash soap to clean my brushes and soaking them in warm water with dreft for about 5 minutes.

 

[Rudolf1]

Hair is washed every time with use. Actually, don't do anything with it, except rinse well after use.

 

[MntnMan62]

I don't do anything more than make sure I rinse each brush well after use and get as much of the soap lather out of the base of the knot as I can. I currently rotate 12 brushes so I haven't done it yet but will probably clearn them all with warm water and Dawn dishwashing liquid. I'd say with my rotation I can probably get away with doing that once a year.