I pulled my hair out all day to try and come up with this great Works-For-Me-Wednesday tip
My mom is a stickler for clean combs and brushes. I think she washes hers in detergent every morning. After she alphabetizes the spices and washes down the plant leaves with cotton balls, that is.At any rate, I'm not quite so fastidious, but I do like to have a clean brush and comb. So here's my quick method (Promise me you won't laugh, okay?): after removing the hair from the brush (ick!), I throw the comb and brush into the washing machine with a load of laundry. Saves me the scrubbing with detergent part and the combs and brushes come out squeaky clean.
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posted by Crystal Paine at 5:11 PM
31 Comments:
I do that too. I have a ? What is your faith?
I never thought to throw them in the wash. I will definitely have to try that.
Can I admit that I laughed just a little? But only because it's a great idea that I would have never thought of! I'm guessing that you would want hairbrushes to be washed with the towels and not the delicates though?
Hey! I like that idea. I'm going to try that real soon. Loved your post. :o)
I LOVE this! Not lame. I never would have thought of that. So simple. So brilliant. I am enjoying your site. I am a big fan of Money Saving Mom. I don't see how you do it all! But thanks for sharing with us.
I NEVER EVER would have even thought to do this! LOL Wow -- I didn't know people actually clean their brushes! I remove the hair, but that's it! LOL Guess I learned something today! :)
Oh yeah -- and my Mom alphabetizes her spices, too! (And mine when she comes to visit! LOL)
At first I laughed, but now that I think about it, this is a great idea, one I will have to try. I confess I'm not good about washing out my combs.
I can't wait to try it!
Great idea! We will definitely be trying that in the near future.
Hmmm, well, I like them cleaned out, but cleaning them out by hand is usually enough for me!
That's not lame! You wouldn't believe how long I've looked for a solution for my own combs and brushes. I think you just saved me a ton of aggravation ...
Wouldn't that damage your clothes?!
hey, that's not a lame idea! I would never have thought of it, and I am going to start doing it very soon
Aline
Great tip! I am right there with ya except I use the dishwasher.
Great Idea.
Regards
Tony.
That is a fantastic idea! What kind of brush do you use? I am just wondering if my big paddle brush will come out okay...
Perhaps in one of those mesh laundry bags to prevent the bristles snagging other things:) Gill.
I am going to try your "trick" as well. :) Does it make a lot of noise in the washer or do the clothes muffle the sound? I guess I will find out!
Blessings to your family!
I have to admit that I scrub mine with an old toothbrush with some shampoo. Dirty hairbrushes gross me out.
Now that is an idea I would never have thought of doing!! Thanks!!
Wait, your mom washes her hair in DETERGENT!? AUGH! My curls are snapping at the mere thought!
But the hairbrush idea, if I owned one, is a super idea!
That's a great idea! I never thought to do that and I'm all about getting two jobs done for the price of one. Next load of laundry I do (which should be happening right now), in go the combs and brushes!
Andrea: She washes her *combs and brushes* in detergent, not her hair! :)
Crystal,
Is that a picture of YOUR hair brushes and combs? I'm afraid I'd be too embarrassed to post mine, since they are lucky if they get the hair pulled out, let alone actually cleaned! But--your tip is too easy to NOT try, so I'll do it with my next load of towels. (I'll THINK about before and after photos, but I'm not sure...)
I hope Anonymous realizes that it's probably best to remove the brush AFTER the wash, and not let it go in the dryer...
8 )
Have a great day,
Merrilee
It's a credit to you that you cannot think up a W4M tip. You have tons of tips that you don't even realize because to you, it's just how you live.
Thanks for sharing your way of life with us!
This really seems like a great idea. Being the hairdresser I am, I have to admit, throwing them in the washer Never crossed my mind. We always use a product called "Brush Delite" and soak them with hot water. My concern is that the long strands of the hair may get caught in the drains, or other parts of the machine and cause some major trouble down the road. It has to go somewhere! HMMM...
I will not laugh! This is an excellent idea! I am going to try this. My brush seems to get dirty quickly.
Brilliant!
I think I'll try that!
Thanks.
What a time-saver, Crystal! Thankyou. I tried it this morning with a load of sheets and towels and the brush came out fine! Is it safe to do this with a natural boar bristle brush? My daughter has quite an expensive one, and I wasn't game to try it with hers.
Claire
Use the top rack of dishwasher!
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