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Cleaning a Hairbrush

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  • whatatwit
    whatatwit Posts: 5,424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I use a either a cocktail stick or a metal skewer to loosen the bits that encircle the prongs and then a pair of tweezers.

    *think I need to get a life*
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  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
    http://www.masonpearson.com/main.html

    found this if anyone interested
    :xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:
  • november
    november Posts: 613 Forumite
    seraphina wrote:
    I use a fine comb to pull out all the hair, and then wash it in the sink with shampoo.

    That's what I do on a regular basis but there was still this gunk left. I don't use hair products like hairspray etc so I am wondering if its anything to do with DD.

    Anyway just to let you all know the dishwasher did the trick - one like new gunk free hairbrush :T
    I live in my own little world. But it's okay. They know me here.
  • merchantofvenice
    merchantofvenice Posts: 40 Forumite
    hello, this is my 1st post on the OS forum, so a big hello.

    Just wondering could anyone advise on how to remove that weird fluff/gunk stuff from a hairbrush. It takes ages to get it off. Also does anyone know what it is?

    cheers !
  • newlywed
    newlywed Posts: 8,260 Forumite
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    Hello. Welcome.

    Dunno what it is.. but I usually soak my brush in hot water with shampoo added. Gets most of it, then I just pick at the rest.

    Actually now I use a wide tooth comb so don't get that problem ;)
    Newlywed at the point I joined the forum... now newly separated
  • purpleivy
    purpleivy Posts: 3,675 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I don't have any hair....well hardly any.... but when I did I found that dishwasher detergent in a jug of hot water is good!
    [SIZE=-1]"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad"[/SIZE]
    Trying not to waste food!:j
    ETA Philosophy is wondering whether a Bloody Mary counts as a Smoothie
  • jessicamb
    jessicamb Posts: 10,446 Forumite
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    I always thought it was built up styling products.
    The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese :cool:
  • purpleivy
    purpleivy Posts: 3,675 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    It's skin, product, dust, sebum.... want me to go on......
    [SIZE=-1]"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad"[/SIZE]
    Trying not to waste food!:j
    ETA Philosophy is wondering whether a Bloody Mary counts as a Smoothie
  • merchantofvenice
    merchantofvenice Posts: 40 Forumite
    ewww... It will be getting a bubble bath tonight that's for sure!

    Thanks for the swift replies !
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,637 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi merchantofvenice,

    Welcome to MSE :hello:

    There's an older thread that might give you some more ideas:

    Cleaning a Hairbrush

    I'll merge your thread with that one later to keep all the suggestions together.

    Pink
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