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It is no secret that brushing your hair with dirty brushes can weaken your strands, causing damage to your roots and knots. Investing in a good and clean hairbrush, preferably a boar bristle hairbrush is one of the best ways to help you maintain your hair’s health.
Boar bristle brushes make your hair smooth and lustrous, and they are ideal for spreading scalp oils and keeping your locks healthy and silky.
But, dirt, grit, and grease can readily collect between the brush’s closely packed bristles. As a result,
it requires a deep cleaning at least once a week. Also, because a nice boar bristle brush can be
expensive, you’ll want to make sure it lasts as long as it can.
Outline
How to Clean a Boar Bristle Brush
Boar bristle hair brushes are sometimes more difficult to clean than normal brushes. Follow these cleaning instructions for your boar bristle hairbrush.
Things Required to Clean a Boar Bristle Brush:
You’ll require the following items to cleanse a boar bristle brush:
- A tail comb with a narrow/sharp tip or a standard toothed comb to efficiently remove
the accumulated hair strands and dirt from the boar bristle brush. - For cleansing the boar bristle brush you’ll require some lukewarm or room temperature
water. - Some shampoo or body wash for making a soapy mixture to soak your brush. For a good
cleaning, you’ll need a shampoo that produces a good amount of lather. - A container that is large enough to accommodate the soap lather as well as your brush.
- A towel to pat your brush dry.
Before starting to clean your boar bristle brush, make sure that you have collected all of these
materials.
Steps to Clean a Boar Bristle Brush
Step 1: Get Rid of the Accumulated Hair & Dirt:
Begin by clearing your boar bristle brush free of old hair and dirt. Scrape the hair and filth lodged
between the bristles with the tail comb’s pointed tip or the toothed portion. You can begin cleaning from the corners of the boar bristle brush.
Brush the hair and debris loose with a comb.
Step 2: Prepare a Shampoo and Water Mixture:
In a large bowl, combine several drops of shampoo and warm water to make a soapy mixture. The
quantity of water required varies for every brush—it depends on the bristles and body material of the
brush.
Fill the container just enough to keep the brush from fully submerging if it has a wooden grip
and soft padding.
It’s better not to immerse it completely because this might lead to fungus and a foul odor till it dries. It’s important not to get the soft padding too wet if at all possible.
Step 3: Soak the Brush in the Soapy Mixture:
Hold the brush by its handle and place it face down in the water, ensuring that only the bristles come in contact with the water. Move it around a couple of times. Remove the brush from the solution after
10 minutes.
Step 4: Soak it in Clean Water this Time:
Refill the container with fresh, tap water after rinsing it off. Then place the brush in it again to clean it properly, immersing only the bristles.
To avoid ruining the delicate fabric cushioning and hardwood grip, do not immerse the brush for too long.
FAQs
How are boar bristle brushes made?
The bristles of these brushes come from the hair of boars. It’s similar to human hair because it consists of the same structure and contains the same protein called keratin.
Boar hair is removed from domesticated boars without causing them any harm. Then it’s used in the making of these brushes which are very helpful in styling your hair into curls or even straightening it.
Which hair types are boar bristle brushes most suited for?
If you have straight or fine hair or a sensitive scalp, you can use these brushes. They are very gentle and reduce hair breakage. They can also help minimize frizz, so people with curly or wavy hair can use them too.
Men who wish to maintain clean and healthy beards can also use boar bristle brushes on their beards. It’s not just meant for hair on the head!
Are natural/boar bristle brushes better than nylon/synthetic ones?
Although brushes with synthetic/nylon bristles create lesser static compared to natural brushes, they have very few other advantages.
Natural brushes like boar bristle ones encourage hair growth, spread natural oils throughout the scalp, minimize breakage, and are suitable for all hair types.
The Counter Culture recommends a combination of both natural and synthetic bristles, as it’s what most hairdressers use on their clients.
Conclusion
The steps shared in this article will definitely help you clean and care for your boar bristle brushes properly. And if you don’t have one, get one already! After all, who doesn’t like having a head full of gorgeous hair?!
