My hairbrush is dirty, how do i get it clean?

Question

it's got some sort of dust at the bottom of the brissles. i love this brush, but i've had it for years. how do i get it clean?

Answer 1

it depends on what kind of bristles it has.

Plastic --- you can use antibacterial hand soap and an old toothbrush and just scrub scrub scrub until its clean

Boars Hair / Synthetic - Baby shampoo and a Rat Tail Comb ( thats the kind with the superclose tiny teeth and a long 'rat tail' like handle... )

Its also a good idea to comb your brush our after every use so that you don't get lots of dust and hair built up on it. Just comb them out with a comb that has teeth wide enough to let the bristles of your brush slide through easily.

Hope It Helps!!

Answer 2

Does the "dust" look more like lint accumulated at the bottom of each of the bristles? If so, take a tweezer or a clothes pin and use it to dislodge and pick out the lint.

If it's actual dust particles then just tap the brush against the edge of the bathroom sink, while it's pointed downward to loosen everything. Then take a toothbrush and use it to get between the bristles.

Answer 3

pour water under the bristles and when it dries get a vacum hose thing and use it if their is any dust left

Answer 4

WASING UP SOAP AND HOT WATER AND A JUG

Answer 5

Soak it a few minutes in some bleach and water.  The bleach will dissolve it.

Answer 6

Well first all I deal with this everyday we have to clean all our brushes for new clients. So for more of an at home clean. I do this to mine! You need to sanitize it and soak it in water to get everything out of it. So first remove all the hair from the brush and then just stick it in the dishwasher by it self on the rinPse cycle and make sure it's on hot air dry to sanitize it the little dust should be gone and you'll have a brand new brush!! I do this with all my combs and stuff at home. It's the fastest way! Probably don't put dishes in there. :) I don't use any soap the heat from the dishwasher is perfect!  But if you want to I don't know what type of brush you have but just use like a dime size amount. So you don't over due it! :)

Answer 7

soak it in vinegar and brush with old toothbrush

Answer 8

Soak brush in hot water and soak it for awhile and then get a comb and clean the brissles and get hair and dust out from brush! This is how I clean my brush and this is how I keep it clean! Soak over night and then clean and then use!

Answer 9

Use shampoo or dish washing liquid and rinse with hot water.  Use a fine tooth comb to lift hair and dust off.  Don't let this go down the drain.

Allow to thoroughly dry before you use it again.

Answer 10

just get a new brush you can buy them for like $2 at cvs

Answer 11

I fill up my sink with warm water and soap, and scrub the soap in my hands until it's foamy and scrub my brushes and combs with my hands, and rinse and let them air dry. :D

Answer 12

Just rinse it under some water and leave it to dry naturally, it wont halm the brush :)