How to Clean your Wet Shave Badger or Boar Shaving Brush

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Keep your shaving brush soft for years to come using this quick tutorial! Shaving brushes can get build up that hinders the creation of a good lather and over time can collect oils that might cause irritation, inflammation, or acne.
So be sure to take care of your brush so it can take care of you!

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@Void3.0 4 жыл бұрын

Switch to traditional shaving they said, it’ll be more cost effective they said.........

@James40000 3 жыл бұрын

"ellipses are three full stops" they said...

@Odqvist89 3 жыл бұрын

Been shavin' classically for a year, still haven't put up as musch money as shavin' Gilette for three months.

@douglashaner6802 3 жыл бұрын

@@Odqvist89 so....you haven't bought 34 razors, 12 different brands of blades or 12 shaving brushes yet? 🤔

@Odqvist89 3 жыл бұрын

@@douglashaner6802 Nope, just my Merkur Safety Razor, couple of packs of blades, one soap, two pre-shaves, one after shave, one brush, one alun block and one stand. Pretty much it. But with time, I'm probably getting there.

@xpekzggsquaa4732 3 жыл бұрын

@@douglashaner6802 i actually only ever got a de89 and rockwell 6s......... but brushes? well thats a rabbit hole i fell down, hard...

@nydieselinfl 4 жыл бұрын

I shave damn near every day, head and face. The brushes I wind up using, I do this weekly, and it truly does make a difference in the brush, especially to the older brushes. It's basic maintenance if you are a true wet shaving aficionado. Fantastic video Matt. Glad to see that myself and my family weren't the only ones that were out there doing this.

@toddd7444 7 ай бұрын

NO CLEANING NEEDEDThe best Shave Brush on the market today is my Simpson Trafalgar's T-3 better then boar cheaper in the long run it is 29mm. i mic it' it's like buying a $275 badger hair brush, no cleaning the brush, no need for a brush stand, fast drying time, well not fall apart like a badger hair or boar can, cheap to buy, I have owned it for 5 years with no hair loss with no problems wheelchair Larry Merry Christmas

@mikeh9701 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt- Great brushcare tutorial; thank you! This is the first time I have heard of clarifying shampoo; I’ll definitely look for some for my brushes. Thanks again and I hope you have a great weekend ahead of you. All the best!

@Tmanaz480 7 ай бұрын

I have vintage shoebrushes from the 40s. One boar and one horshair and they're still going strong.

@paramedicbarber974 4 жыл бұрын

As always a great video, I'm forever telling my barber clients to subscribe and watch your videos. Fantastic as always.

@bleutz 4 жыл бұрын

Every week learning more useful information, keep it up!

@EdwardErfurt 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent advise. My 25 plus year old daily use badger brush continues like a champion with this type of care.

@myblueskynight 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is perfect advice and so simple. I learned this from one of your older videos. Funny, and bought the clarifying shampoo and conditioner for my shaving brush, and now I use it on my hair....Hahaha! Thanks Matt!👍

@lesliefitzer2846 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative and interesting video and I will definitely take this onboard and act on it. Thanks very much and I enjoy watching your videos and find them very educational. Keep up the good work.

@danoliver9197 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm just getting into wet shaving and your videos are a great help! Thanks Matt!

@MadAzn53 4 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate this video, and great tip on the clarifying shampoo. Looks like I'll be get that soon and cleaning my brushes again.

@kenmcbrayer2240 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving us your take on brush cleaning. Hadn't thought of clarifying shampoo.

@keithperry602 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great and informative video. That's a simple and effective way to my badger brushes in great 👍 shaving shape. Keep up the good work!

@302JH 3 жыл бұрын

Glad this popped up in my feed. I needed a good way to clean my brush

@zbushong 4 жыл бұрын

Good, practical video. When you look at the $$ that we can easily sink in brushes, a little maintainence is time well spent. Thanks & have a great weekend. Zac

@jameshamm3784 4 жыл бұрын

I learn something new every day. Thanks 🙏

@markwarnberg9504 Жыл бұрын

Good info video. I wash - condition - comb my brushes about once a month, keeps them in good shape. I feel a good hand soap like Ivory or Palmolva do just fine for cleaning.

@kgrinda 4 жыл бұрын

As always great video. Thank you Matt.

@bastawisy3000 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent informative video! Keep them coming please

@talega1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Now I am learning WHY I lost my hair.....didn't use that clarifying shampoo...... Now one more thing to mention: there is an abnormal obsession by many people to use alum after their shave.....alum ruins lather.....if after washing your face (which should be done) , people touch their brushes w alum.....it will deteriorate the lather to come.. All those using alum......., put lather on your face and then directly apply the alum to see. and later wash it out with the rest of lather.....see what happens

@KenDegner 4 жыл бұрын

I had no idea this was a thing! Great information. Thanks!

@gabrielrodriguez2006 4 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff! I’m going to try this out today. 👍🏼

@warrensilverman2384 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update. Just in time for a much needed cleaning . .

@warrensilverman2384 4 жыл бұрын

Just in time for a much neede cleaning

@markferguson3365 4 жыл бұрын

Now that's a super clean brush, I need to give my silver tip a wash and style too.

@leehaseley2164 4 жыл бұрын

Great and informative video as always. Thank you very much.

@billsandford3901 4 жыл бұрын

I never knew you should or how to clean a brush. I learned how to shave from my Grandfather who was a Barber back in the day when Barbers shaved as much as they cut hair. He gave me his old shortened brushes, so I just thought that’s what happens to old brushes, I still have one, but never use it. Thanks, I’ll take better care my brushes, now that I know better.

@jeronimomacias481 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I’ve only done that on new brushes, will definitely be doing that soon, have two brushes that seem to need it.

@JohnHartConductor 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great work, folks!

@danielguerrero4121 4 жыл бұрын

thats a great idea...i have the brush for a while now but i didn't shave with it... i abused it by using it to dust and clean the counter top... i will take care of it now

@bryanmantella63 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice thank you would love one of those shirts

@Tobins_throwbacks 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice, thanks Matt. Clarifying shampoo would have never crossed my radar.

@sajjadhusain4146 4 жыл бұрын

This is an invaluable tutorial for shaving brush care. I really adore my handful of beautiful brushes (all badger hair)..and the clarifying shampoo/conditioner tip is something I’m going to have to try out. And also the drying upside down thing. I realize I seldom do that because of a lack of the suitable stand for that in my inventory.

@JoshNieporte Жыл бұрын

Thanks :-) This really helped with my boar brushes.

@williambettis2961 4 жыл бұрын

I use the clarifying shampoo. I think I watched your video from 5 years ago because I remember using conditioner too and it made the brush look and feel better but the brush had a noticeably diminished performance.

@terrym1065 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a boring job but has to be done if you want those brushes to last. I use a super wide tooth comb and comb the brush while conditioner is applied, very slick and keeps from pulling out hairs👍 Thanks Matt, I bet a lot of people think shave soap keeps the brush clean🤔 Great video. Enjoy!

@djdougd61 4 жыл бұрын

Great video... Thanks Matt

@vazz22 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice....it makes a lot of sense!

@buckturgidson1448 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, great video. I love my boar brushes, guess what I’m doing this weekend?

@doobotz 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the info! 👍🏻

@Fred_shaves 4 жыл бұрын

My boar brush had big problems with making a good lather after I used conditioner on it. Then it needed to be rinsed a couple of times in shaving soap to preform like it did before....

@Shaverboy516 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Matt, this is a better method than using Vinegar, which I can’t stand the smell of:)

@ricjefferson1493 4 жыл бұрын

Good video, Matt

@richardtorres6317 4 жыл бұрын

Great video very informative thanks

@bigdave3847 4 жыл бұрын

Another nice vid. Thanks, Matt. Any special care for synthetic knots?

@RazorEmporium 4 жыл бұрын

A few others have asked this- we will have to make a special video all about them / care. Thx

@edwinescobar8619 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips

@briced.hornback1062 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

@krish5901 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tips

@audittor8818 4 жыл бұрын

I've got the PAA brush cleaner but I'm going to give the shampoo and conditioner a try with one of my brushes to compare.

@douglashaner6802 3 жыл бұрын

Which did you end up prefering?

@SamuelPowellCompser 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid

@DE_Razor_Shaving 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid. 👍🏼

@lrlevy 4 жыл бұрын

I just pulled out my Bagers and Horeshair brush and cleaned them like you suggested. Thanks! QUESTION: How do I maintain my Synthetic brushes. Same technique?

@RazorEmporium 4 жыл бұрын

Leonard Levy yes ;)

@thevman6499 4 жыл бұрын

As usual great videos Matt. I have a lot of brushes ranging from badger, boar and synthetic. My question is do I need to do this to my synthetic brushes? Thanks

@RazorEmporium 4 жыл бұрын

it won't hurt anything to try - let me know if you notice a difference.

@manuelhein8051 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt. Where is the apple cider vineger from the last video? I used it like you said and it worked great too. And as always - to get a shirt would be nice

@johnkelly717 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I thought I was going to have to replace my knot, but after watching this, I tried to give it a good cleaning. Good as new with great performance again! Thanks!

@TheDaclub 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt 👍🇺🇸

@99rakmakka 3 жыл бұрын

I use cider vinegar then conditioner on my badger brushes

@simonpaul2476 Жыл бұрын

Great VT Matt,I want to know the brand of that soap with the spaces that act as your fingers please,a T shirt would be great too.Cheers

@magnoliamike 4 жыл бұрын

That Acoustic intro riff be getting stuck in my dam head sometimes lol! 🎸 I do In turn, watch a lot of your videos 💈😁✌️💈

@mehmd1913 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. What do the manufacturers of these brushes recommend?

@clontstable1 4 жыл бұрын

I want my shirt. Just think of my wearing one & advertising for you!!!!!

@dandydoc8386 4 жыл бұрын

Great videos. Thanks. One question. Care of synthetic brushes?

@rayr5950 4 жыл бұрын

Synthetic brushes are much easier to take care of than natural hair. The fibers aren't porous so just use some shampoo to remove any shaving soap scum buildup which is more of a problem sometimes if you have hard water.

@magnusosmond1835 Жыл бұрын

I’m a huge watch guy and have to say half the time I’m watching one of his videos I’m eyeballing his watch trying to figure out what it is

@RazorEmporium Жыл бұрын

Seiko

@magnusosmond1835 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I can finally stop wondering and have to say your videos are so help full

@jedknouse7053 4 жыл бұрын

Good video, a lot of people skip the maintenance step and just go for the glory videos.

@slippyg 28 күн бұрын

Never heard of clarifying shampoo

@clontstable1 4 жыл бұрын

I need to clean my Simpson's Duke. I made an investment on that puppy!

@MartinOcando 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm, very interesting. I've never done this to any of my brushes, and I've been wet shaving for almost two years now. Now I realize why some of my brushes weren't making a good enough lather. And I was blaming the soaps.

@magnoliamike 4 жыл бұрын

Martin Shaves & Reviews In about 2 weeks I’ve been Traditional WetShaving one year and it’s about time I do this now too LOL 💈😁✌️💈

@yaleili 4 жыл бұрын

Hi great tips. Where can I get this cleaning soap from?

@firecured1701 4 жыл бұрын

Natural hair is just like your own hair so using such products makes sense, may I suggest mane n tail

@harizon8862 4 жыл бұрын

Would you do a review on the OneBlade Black Tie shaving cream and aftershave? I've never seen anyone review those although I've seen a ton of reviews about the razor.

@RazorEmporium 4 жыл бұрын

sure- we will add it to the list :)

@rajagill3754 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@Melkbone 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Mat, as you know we have really hard water here in the valley. What type of bottled water would you recommend to help the brush and lather building?

@RazorEmporium 4 жыл бұрын

ideally something that has been reverse osmosis filtered. Or go the grocery store and get a gallon of distilled water for a buck :)

@talega1 4 жыл бұрын

How about synthetic brushes.... I see some residue build up....specially w Proraso....any advice? Thx

@Rumpleskin 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos.a lot of useful information.By the way I wear a tall &fat size shirt.lol

@adamsteineke4661 4 жыл бұрын

How about synthetic brush care? Same thing?

@coreychilders9238 4 жыл бұрын

Don't mean to be "that guy" but Borax is not a caustic chemical. It's a very natural and safe cleaner if used correctly. Boric acid is a common ingredient in eye drops and lots of soaps and lotions.

@sm6175 Жыл бұрын

Do you use the same treatment for synthetic brushes also, Matt?

@RazorEmporium Жыл бұрын

Yup

@eddieC007 2 жыл бұрын

I want a shirt 👍🏼

@WolfRanger2008 4 жыл бұрын

Simple common sense techniques which I guarantee some people still won't understand....

@danielguerrero4121 4 жыл бұрын

what about hair dye when it turns grey?

@christiansalazar4604 3 жыл бұрын

So with my badger brush, the lather is always foamy, it’s not creamy or dense anymore like it used to be. Does it need a cleaning?

@RazorEmporium 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@eveandjam 4 жыл бұрын

Do you need to do this cleaning method on a synthetic brush

@RazorEmporium 4 жыл бұрын

I am not actually sure- I will have to do a follow up about this after some trial.

@paulsprute329 4 жыл бұрын

Do synthetic brushes need to be cleaned once and a while?

@RazorEmporium 4 жыл бұрын

Soon to find out ourselves- I'm not exactly sure. We will conduct some research and make a follow up video.

@leekhan8948 Жыл бұрын

What’s the name of that cleaning product with the fingers? I need one!

@RazorEmporium Жыл бұрын

the shampoo?

@giancarlopassarini 4 жыл бұрын

Does a dish soap work?

@RazorEmporium 4 жыл бұрын

It should yes - detergent will break down other soaps.

@koosk41 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Matt. (and anyone else here). We appreciate everything you do in helping us enjoy the hobby that is wet shaving, however I have found a little habit creeping into my routine. Like you I use the Proraso Pre-shave and then soap/cream, but lately when I do, I find I'm humming the background music you have in your shave videos! 😂 Am I the only one? It doesn't make the shave any better though. 🤔😂

@RazorEmporium 4 жыл бұрын

koosk happy to hear :)

@TylrVncnt 3 жыл бұрын

Borax is not that crazy of a chemical. That said, shampoo is a great tip thanks

@thenakedshaver1301 4 жыл бұрын

I need a shirt, Im NAKED for goodness sake..😂😂😂

@razoremporium9709 4 жыл бұрын

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@gummymeister3005 7 ай бұрын

Can i dry it with a hairdryer?

@RazorEmporium 7 ай бұрын

may be a little hot for the epoxy knot. That's just to leave it air dry upside down.

@spencerleeb 11 ай бұрын

What about using baby shampoo?

@RazorEmporium 11 ай бұрын

Yes

@michaelwalker552 3 жыл бұрын

Is your watch a Seiko 5 Automatic?

@RazorEmporium 3 жыл бұрын

Think so

@michaelwalker552 3 жыл бұрын

@@RazorEmporium my two favourite things Watches and shaving 😂

@Deac0n_Blues 4 жыл бұрын

I love synthetic, because I don't have to do all this

@TurreTuntematon 4 жыл бұрын

Isn’t your old vineger and conditioner trick from 5 years ago not anymore valid?

@a-6610 4 жыл бұрын

🤙

@TopStrikerMaverick 4 жыл бұрын

Your hairstyle looks like it could whip up a real nice lather

@jacobskovolsen9099 4 жыл бұрын

👍🤤💈

@LesleyLesPaul Жыл бұрын

Your treatment is in some ways imo too brutal ☝️

@RazorEmporium Жыл бұрын

How so?

@jonlanier_ 3 жыл бұрын

What happened to using Apple Cider Vinegar?

@RazorEmporium 3 жыл бұрын

You can use that too!

@Tatsigr 3 жыл бұрын

Why not just use your fingers, why buy that ugly thing?

@RazorEmporium 3 жыл бұрын

Same reason you don't use your fingers to paint the wall. Better tool for the job :)