I've read a few things on a number of different sites about ways in which to break in a new brush and there appears to be a number of differing ideas about what should or shouldn't be done ranging from test lathering a few times before use, to leaving lather on the brush overnight and then rinsing as normal etc.
Advice on some sites indicates that a soaking in a weak detergent, borax or vinegar solution can also help get rid of a badger smell which affects some knots whilst another source indicates that all soaking is unnecessary and will potentially cause damage to both the knot epoxy resin used in brush construction.
I am, therefore, curious as to what the advice of the brushmakers and experienced brush users on the forum would be in terms of breaking a brush in and whether, in their opinion, prolonged soaking (i.e. 2 or 3+ hours) in either plain water or a weak detergent, borax or vinegar solution would cause any damage to a brush?
Advice on some sites indicates that a soaking in a weak detergent, borax or vinegar solution can also help get rid of a badger smell which affects some knots whilst another source indicates that all soaking is unnecessary and will potentially cause damage to both the knot epoxy resin used in brush construction.
I am, therefore, curious as to what the advice of the brushmakers and experienced brush users on the forum would be in terms of breaking a brush in and whether, in their opinion, prolonged soaking (i.e. 2 or 3+ hours) in either plain water or a weak detergent, borax or vinegar solution would cause any damage to a brush?