[doodlebug]

What should I do to wash my brushes? is there any way to get all the hair out of them? thanks

[faroutfax]

I just wash mine with dish soap or horse shampoo. A metal curry or rubber curry comb with long teeth works pretty well for getting out the hair. Hoof picks work for getting out hair too

[SkyeTiger]

Hey I was just wondering this the other day.....thanks! lol

[FincaPerlitas]

For brushes and grooming tools, knock out loose dirt by tapping them firmly on a hard surface, then use a metal comb to clean out the hair. Soak in mild dish detergent or shampoo then disinfect, if necessary, in warm water and Lysol (1/4 cup per gallon of water). I disinfect mine regularly since I use them on multiple horses.

[nixalba]

I throw mine in the washing machine. You can put them in a pillow case to keep them from rattling around. Or if your machine comes with a bucket for doing mini loads, use that instead of pillow case.

Use a gentle detergent and wash in cold water so you don't loosen the glue holding the bristles in the brush.

I find they come out sparkling and most of the hair is gone.

[doodlebug]

okay thanks

[Xiphias]

I usually wash mine, when my horse gets a bath, that way we start back with a clean horse and clean brushes...I soak them in horse shampoo, while I am giving her a bath...

Cathy

[Native Winds]

I use Pine Sol disinfectant (make sure it says disinfectant or Pine Sol makes other cleaners that are not disinfectants.) I make up a bucket of hot water and Pine Sol and throw in all of my brushes after I remove as much hair as possible. Because I generally remove hair from brushes after each use I dont have much problems with that. Use a 3 or 4 pronged hair pick to remove hair esp long hairs like the mane or tail. They are cheap and you can find them in just about any store. I got mine from the Family Dollar store. I let my brushes soak for about 5to 10 minutes (if wooden brushes soak for about 5 minutes to keep warping down) I wash and scrub them up, rinse in regular water and then do a finishing dip of each brush in a very mild dilution of bleach water. Let them dry naturally. I usualy set mine in the sun for a little while. All but one of my brushes are synthetic. Using a metal curry to remove hair and dirt in your brushes is good to use while grooming your horse. I would only use those metal curries for brush cleaning. However, you might get away with it during winter when the coat is long and dense.

[iheartrezzi]

I wash them with bleach and hoof picks. lol. I have been wanting to try the Brush Therapy stuff though.

[hunterrider08]

hot water, detergent, and a little bleach, then i set them out in the sun for the day!