Omega brush smell.

[markamonaghan]

Hi all,

I hope your all well. I have a Omega Badger brush that I have used about four times. My question is it is still losing some hairs and it smells really bad. I look at it currently and it puts me off before even using it. I have moved primarily to synths and a semogue, so just wanted to know if there are any recommendations. If not, I will be looking to sell it, as someone else may be able to love it.

Let me know what you think?

Thanks Mark

 

[doughnut operator]

soak it ,then lather up a boat load of arko , leave it sitting loaded up overnight ,& then rinse & repeat . i had a really bad boar brush ,did the arko treatment for 3 days ,solved the stink issue . however it now smelled of arko , so it would depend on your view of arko,s scent . any strongly scented soap should do the trick . good luck

 

[markamonaghan]

Thanks I have a few other choices but it would be nice to use it if possible. I'll give it a go ...

 

[TobyC]

That's absolutely normal, and proof that it hasn't been overly processed, I would just use it. Some say shampoo and conditioner will help, I've never tried.

 

[Jester]

My Omega boar had an overnight soap treatment (Figaro if I remember correctly.) Removed any whiff, but as I'd done it predominantly to speed up bristle wearing in I was a bit disappointed. From a smell perspective though it certainly worked....

 

[markamonaghan]

Thanks Jester, I'm more bothered about the smell. Mind you it does shed a fair bit as well. I wouldnt buy another badger brush for all the usual reasons again. I'm not convinced I'm keeping this one as yet. Cheers though Mark

 

[markamonaghan]

Hi Jester, it really works! I soaked it a few times leaving it overnight (with the wife saying 'why don't you use one of the other hundreds you've got', I asked her to count her shoes...). Tried it after a couple of goes, so it works. Still shedding some hairs and by no means a favourite. But handy for rotation. Thanks again Mark.

 

[Mike Smart]

Hi all,

I hope your all well. I have a Omega Badger brush that I have used about four times. My question is it is still losing some hairs and it smells really bad. I look at it currently and it puts me off before even using it. I have moved primarily to synths and a semogue, so just wanted to know if there are any recommendations. If not, I will be looking to sell it, as someone else may be able to love it.

Let me know what you think?

Thanks Mark

That sounds terrible and unfixable
how much you wanting for it

 

[markamonaghan]

That sounds terrible and unfixable
how much you wanting for it

It is actually fixed thanks, still isnt one of my favourites though......