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dirty brush head needs cleaning
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Clisty1989
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Run under tap, run fingers through it to flick dirt off and soak in bucket of pure overnight
Marko067
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I find them easier to clean when dry. Just pick the bits out of the stock and run fingers through the bristles.
When wet, I do pretty much the same as Clisty but I don’t soak them. If they are really bad after picking the clumped bits out I just put some pure in a plastic washing up bowl and give the brush a good rinsing and watch the bits drop out. Again I don’t try and get everything out. After all, when cleaning windows it’s the rinsing after the agitation that’s key to a good finish
Flocked brushes collect more muck and therefore require a little more attention
When wet, I do pretty much the same as Clisty but I don’t soak them. If they are really bad after picking the clumped bits out I just put some pure in a plastic washing up bowl and give the brush a good rinsing and watch the bits drop out. Again I don’t try and get everything out. After all, when cleaning windows it’s the rinsing after the agitation that’s key to a good finish
Flocked brushes collect more muck and therefore require a little more attention
Clisty1989
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I'll only soak if really filthy, otherwise just tend to run hand through it every couple of jobs
paul alan
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Dog grooming comb
steve garwood
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On a similar vain, I asked my
mates sister (West Indian and well fit) if she had a spare Afro comb.
When I told her what it was for, she found it funny, but it works ?
adamangler
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Don't think I've ever cleaned a brush, just use it on the next window and it cleans itself.
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Is this a flocked brush ? They are difficult to get the dirt out of let it dry then rub your hand over it and the bits will usualy fly out
Julian Noddy Dean
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as above , if they get dirty duering the day then a bit o viasol on the brush the rub the **** out out 0f it on the side doors outa door handle job done ......... but i am out for quickness and keeping my hands dry
adamangler
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Having said that I've never used a flocked brush so don't know what they are like.
Marko067
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I find my brush picks up a ton of dirt following high winds as it deposits a load of muck on the windows and frames. The muck also gets caught up in cobwebs which then end up in my brush. That’s when I mainly have to clean my brush. During most everyday use on maintenance work they don’t require a lot of cleaning if any
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