Boar Bristle Brush Stinks?

[SopphireGem]

I recently bought a new boar bristle brush, but today I decided to wash it after using it, so I used hot water and shampoo. After I washed it, it seemed to smell really bad. Like a pig sty. It didn't smell like that before I washed it. It's almost dry now but still has that terrible smell. What can I do about it?

[Thinthondiel]

They do smell bad when they're wet. I assume it's going to stop smelling when it's 100% dry, like mine always does.

[MaryMarx]

This just happened to me, and it will stop smell when it's dry, luckily!

[Amber_Maiden]

Put it in a place where it can dry throughly. There have been recent posts about it where advice was given, and I think mainly what you can do is put it in direct sunlight to dry.

[jojo]

The smell goes after a while, just fill a jug with warm soapy water and swish it around and then leave it to dry, do this a few times and it will go!

[Madora]

Do not put it in direct sunlight.

It might be that the shampoo you used has something in it that does not mesh well with the boar bristles.

Next time, try a gentle hand soap..Ivory for example. Use warm, not hot water, and don't let the brush soak for more than 7 minutes. Rinse well with cold running water. Shake out all of the excess water you can by fanning the bristles several times with your fingers, and wipe off the rest of the brush. Place it bristles side facing downward on a lint free cloth to dry.

I am at a loss to understand why your bbb should smell. In over 40 years I've never had one do that. Good luck!

[jojo]

Do not put it in direct sunlight.

It might be that the shampoo you used has something in it that does not mesh well with the boar bristles.

Next time, try a gentle hand soap..Ivory for example. Use warm, not hot water, and don't let the brush soak for more than 7 minutes. Rinse well with cold running water. Shake out all of the excess water you can by fanning the bristles several times with your fingers, and wipe off the rest of the brush. Place it bristles side facing downward on a lint free cloth to dry.

I am at a loss to understand why your bbb should smell. In over 40 years I've never had one do that. Good luck!

great advise, my smelt a bit when i first got it, but nothing too bad! I wash mine in baby bath lotion, rinse and then leave it on my dressing table table to dry.

[Lavenderhaze]

this happened to me too! Just bought a brand-new 100% boar bristle brush, washed it and the smell is bad. really bad. noticed that it was made in China. wonder if country of origin has anything to do with it?

The thing is, I have had boar bristle brushes all my life, washed them, but have never smelled one like this. in fact, have never noticed a smell at all when they were wet. my other non-stinky brushes are Mason Pearson and Flarence Billion.

can anyone recommend a brand that doesn't smell?

[Groovy Granny]

I have one by Conair; I love it and never had it smell after cleaning it
https://www.amazon.com/Conair-Stylin...ars+hair+brush

[Lavenderhaze]

hi groovy granny, thanks for answering! The one I just bought that is stinky is a Conair paddle brush with a wooden handle. it is really a beautiful brush and couldn't believe it was only nine dollars. looks quite different from the one you linked to.