How to use Might be a dumb question, but are you supposed to dip the brush in, get some soap, and then mix it in another bowl or just whip it up in all of the soap?
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You can dip, let the bristles pick up some soap and face lather OR move to a bowl and whip it good. I prefer the later, but you should try both and see what works for you. The tub is pretty full to start, so it's tough to find room to really get a lather going
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Soak your brush in hot sink for a couple minutes. Remove brush from sink and let excess water drip from bristles. Swirl brush in the soap until brush is well charged. Maybe 50 swirls in the soap bowl. You can then continue creating lather in your shave bowl or directly face lather until you find the right consistency. Add a few drops of water to your shave bowl to make more lather or barely dip the tip of your brush in the sink to make more lather if you chose not to use a bowl and prefer to face lather. It lathers wonderfully with little effort.
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You don't have to use a separte bowl if you don't want to. You do need a brush to get it to lather up though. It produces quite a bit of lather.
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I make sure to always have the brush with the bristles downward...I then add a little bit of olive oil to the soap I use (baby shampoo) and mix them. That really helps condition the bristles of your brush and it keeps it in great condition!
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You can. This product is not worth the money. It is big and bulky and hard to handle. And when finished you still need the plain old brush
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This is really just a very gentle soap, unlike, say, Dawn dishwashing type detergent. I put a little in the palm of my hand and then place the bristles and ferrule of the brush into it and work it around gently. After cleaning and rinsing so water runs clear of paint and soap, I put a little more of a soap/water mixture on the bristles (wiping off excess) and put brushes away as usual. This sort of conditions the bristles for when you use them next. Swish 'em in water first again, and you're ready to paint!
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I just put some water in it and a tiny bit of liquid dish soap and then cover the top with my hand and shake vigorously. Then rinse it out with more water to get the soap out. The liquid soap is probably unnecessary, in all actuality.
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Hi Scott. I have done both methods. For these Brushes, I would use a regular mild soap with water. Dont waist your money on certain cleansers, the brushes arent that good of a quality to do that. Just make sure after you clean the brushes pinch the tip of them and lay them on a flat surface or they will fuzz up and become useless.
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In my opinion, you pretty much need a brush. I cannot imagine it working very well just with hands - you really need to whip it up to get the proper, thick lather required to shave with.
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I used dishwasher soap and water - just make sure it is completely dry before adding salt and pepper.
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It says to use regular liquid hand soap. On the front of the dispenser it tells you how much soap to put in and how much water. Instructions say not to shake it, but to agitate it from side to side. Be careful though, when using, because when you press down too hard it will shoot out all over you. This has happened to me more than once, ha, ha! It really works great and it's nice and big. Thinking of getting another one. Glad it comes in different colors. You can put 1 in the kitchen. Great product! Glad I purchased it.
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Just pop it in the microwave for a couple of seconds. The soap will soften. Just don't over do it with the microwave.
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You should not need a brush. Just soak it in hot water immediately after use, then throw it in the dishwasher. If it gets really bad, you could soak it in PBW. I have never had to go beyond soaking it.
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I don't quite follow, but I'll try and explain. It comes in a plastic container that functions as a shave bowl. Therefore, the soap can only be used if one has a shave brush to lather it up (i.e. you can't rub it on with your fingers). It does produce a great lather though, and I do highly recommend it.
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It comes in large chunks. I just cut off what I need and it will form into a regular bar. You just work it like clay. I store it in a large plastic bowl. When I use it in the shower I have a scrubber that you can insert the soap into. Watch out for the pieces of bark's that may scratch the skin, you can feel them by just running your hands over the soap. I love the soap have been using it for 6 years.
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The best way I think would be to find a little container that is the perfect size to sit it in between scoops, and when you're ready to clean it, yeah, just dump boiling water into that container and then pour it out outside or in the toilet. Then you dont have to feel gross about it being in a bucket or something, adn also you have somewhere to store it in between. I don't think you really need soap usually boiling water will pull everything off and of course it sanitizes it so why use soap. That's what i do with my current one, and I just wipe the handle with a bleach wipe once in a while (more often). The best way I think would be to find a little container that is the perfect size to sit it in between scoops, and when you're ready to clean it, yeah, just dump boiling water into that container and then pour it out outside or in the toilet. Then you dont have to feel gross about it being in a bucket or something, adn also you have somewhere to store it in between. I don't think you really need soap usually boiling water will pull everything off and of course it sanitizes it so why use soap. That's what i do with my current one, and I just wipe the handle with a bleach wipe once in a while... » Read More The best way I think would be to find a little container that is the perfect size to sit it in between scoops, and when you're ready to clean it, yeah, just dump boiling water into that container and then pour it out outside or in the toilet. Then you dont have to feel gross about it being in a bucket or something, adn also you have somewhere to store it in between. I don't think you really need soap usually boiling water will pull everything off and of course it sanitizes it so why use soap. That's what i do with my current one, and I just wipe the handle with a bleach wipe once in a while (more often). « Show Less
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Every man has his own peculiarities, but the bowl is usually where you build a lather. The soap puck is typically kept in the bowl, and the brush, with a bit of water, whips lather in bowl. Some men like to "face lather" rather than bowl (or mug), especially with creams. There are some YouTube vids if you search for wet shaving, double edge, etc. Art of Manliness is also a good site.Nick is right, with this set you can just use the soap in its plastic tub, though future "refill" soaps might not have a tub (I just bought a Harris refill, for example).
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Because this soap is so concentrated and a little goes a long way, I put a small amount into a large plastic bottle, added water, let it dissolve and use it like any other laundry soap. I also transferred a quantity into a Ziploc container (the one with the screw on lid) for when I need to use the soap in a concentrated form.