Is there any advantage to Borax to vinegar for cleaning brushes? The reason I ask is because I have one and not the other.
Not really. I just keep more borax around because my wife makes our laundry soap with it, vinegar is rare around here lol.
Thank you, Neolithium! I just cleaned by new brush (a Da Vinci) with your method, and what a difference!! Now, can I really wait until tomorrow morning to try it out? I doubt it.
Vinegar on fries; oh yeah. I'm gonna make a post of some my favorite flavor combinations, but vinegar on fries even beats fries with mayo!
Yes - the little Tasmanian Syn, from which synthetics are made, has a strong musky odor. It takes a fair bit of effort to remove this scent... The plus side, for vegans, Buddhists, or what have you, is that no Syns are killed to make brushes - they are painlessly shorn and then released during a traditional Syn roundup each year, by native Synshears. Over the years these Syn shearing workers have come to be known by the title Sincere. I myself am descended from an ancient line of Sinceres, and I'm sure my Sincerity is very apparent in my writing and posting here on this thread...
I typically use Borax but my wife cued me in on a little tip she learned from a women's magazine regarding natural hair cosmetic brushes. Any natural hair brush can be safely cleaned with baby shampoo. I tried this method and sure works great and leaves your brush smelling nice too!
I'll be damned.. never ever heard of it before - I thought it was a joke, really! What's the deal, do you cover all fries with it or just dip'em in it? Because now I have to try and see what the fuss is about - I might like it Sorry for being off topic...
Makes sense. One seller (Larry, from www.WhippedDog.com) includes a little packet of OxyClean with his brushes, for just that purpose.