Cleaning synthetic brushes

Most people are wrong then, when I think old school I think what Grandad used to shave with when he was alive. Imo. Edit ,shaving with goo in a can is not traditional shaving, it's modern and so are Synthitic brushes so can not be seen as old school. Again imo.
So if the hairs of the brush are animal hair that makes it old school or traditional? Is that what you're quoting? So what about the material the handle is made from or the type of glue used to attach the knot to the handle? From what i've seen there are more brushes made with modern acrylics and new types of thermo resins that weren't around when my grandad was shaving. Oh don't get me wrong there were plastic handles back them but different types of plastic were used. So when do we stop in saying something isn't traditional? Old school I get cos it implies old. But traditional I find harder to narrow down. Also after a basic google search you'll find Vintage Ever-Ready Nylon fiber brushes going back to the 40's. Not saying that everyone used them but they were about
 
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So if the hairs of the brush are animal hair that makes it old school or traditional? Is that what you're quoting? So what about the material the handle is made from or the type of glue used to attach the knot to the handle? From what i've seen there are more brushes made with modern acrylics and new types of thermo resins that weren't around when my grandad was shaving. Oh don't get me wrong there were plastic handles back them but different types of plastic were used. So when do we stop in saying something isn't traditional? Old school I get cos it implies old. But traditional I find harder to narrow down. Also after a basic google search you'll find Vintage Ever-Ready Nylon fiber brushes going back to the 40's. Not saying that everyone used them but they were about
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Let's not split hair's :)
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I think the main 'old-school' argument is one of correct vs 'incorrect' (in our eyes) grooming, in this instance.

I know plenty of people who would argue that using a brush and DE razor, with soap from a tub would be classed as oldschool vs using some quick goo from a can, quick cart and away to go, or less than that shaving in the shower with a cart.

I think because people don't associate 'traditional' shaving (straight razors, or DE/SE razors) with the present (whereas we might) it could still be labelled as old-school, even if we're using stuff made in 2017 throughout the shave.

The argument of new-age brushes and razors vs old-age brushes and razors would be moot to the masses as some people would simply argue 'but that's more hassle', especially if they're not akin to the results.
 
An old thread now, but I thought I would mention what I do :)

I'm pretty new to DE shaving and using a brush. But all I do after every use is, give them a good rinse under cold running water with the water pouring into the brush from the bristle ends, I then tip the brush upside down and rinse the sides of the brush.

In-between doing the above I have the bristle ends facing down and squeeze the knot gently to see if the water coming out is clear, once it is I give it a couple of gentle flicks and then give the knot a gentle squeeze in a soft towel, after that I brush the ends of the bristle over a dry soft towel and I will then leave the brush out in the open to dry.

Although I haven't done this. I have read that a squirt of an antibacterial hand soap into a bowl and lathering with it can be a good way to gently clean the brush and also to remove any bacteria that may be there.

I've also read that using a hair shampoo can be a good way to clean as well (I've read that Johnson's Baby Shampoo is ideal for cleaning shaving brushes) and using it to lather up in a bowl like I mentioned with the antibacterial soap.

In the instructions for my Simpson Chubby 2 synthetic. There is some care instructions in it that mentions around once a month to use a shampoo to clean it, to remove any remaining soap residue.
 
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