How do you clean the brushes themselves? Dishwasher safe? (I hope, I hope)
1682539
I too am a fan of "dishwasher safe". I have yet to feel a need to put a brush in the dishwasher. It has cleaned up just fine by running the spinning brush under running water.
1682540
Honestly I never thought about putting them in the dish washer, but I do not see why not! They are made well so I bet they would hold up. I just soak them in a sink of hot soapy water. I may try your idea.
1682541
I don't know if they are dishwasher safe, but only the bristles get dirty because you can't submerge the drill past the bristles during use. I clean the bristles simply by operating the drill with the bristles in clean/soapy water when I'm done.
1682542
I don't see any reason not to use a dishwasher. So far, all I have had to do is rinse them right after use under running water.
2255366
I just run my hands over the bristles quickly and lightly or use a vacuum hose. Don't wash it. You don't want the ends of the bristles to tangle or knot.
542609
When you wash these kinds of things, you should be very gentle and use either brush cleaner or a mild antibacterial hand soap. I haven't had any problems, and I think they're just as good as the $10 ones at the store.
1169931
I wash mine in the dishwasher all the time. They have held up quite nicely. The one that I use the most has recently developed a very small rough spot so I will be replacing it but they are very good for the price I think. ;-)
595630
Yes, I always wash them in the dishwasher. I also use the small brush to wash the inside.
287304
I usually just soak them in a table spoon of white vinegar mixed with warm water but they clean very easily. Make up residue comes off easily and the brush hairs don't shed at all.
733727
I put them in the dishwasher. Right under the straw part tends to be hard for the dishwasher to clean, so I use a little straw brush for that.
1130384
Try using a polycrylic next time. I use and abuse these brushes daily with polycrylic, latex and chalk paints. They wash up nicely with a little soap and warm water. Eventually, they'll begin to get stained and the metal ferrule will accumulate dried paint. When this happens, I just boil some water, add a few drops of dawn dish liquid and the brushes and let them soak until the dried paint comes off. They clean up beautifully!
869259
I use the dishwasher... Those straws are a pain in the butt to get clean any other way. I can't even be sure they are all that clean after the dishwasher but I'd think that'd be the best solution. Good luck!PS-I use one of those top rack dishwasher container thingys that you put smaller stuff in (ie. Straws, bottle nipples, small bottle parts) for the straws.
261413
I really don't know. I don't have a dishwasher. I just stick them in the sink when done, immerse in hot water, and in minutes they scrub clean with a brush. I should think the manufacturer would mention if they were dishwasher safe or not. Maybe you can use a search engine to find out. Good luck. I love mine.
111235
There's a screw in the middle of the plastic tip, so I'm guessing you can remove that and slide out the rows of the brush for cleaning. It's very easy to clean just leaving it intact, though. As for the hardness of the bristles, they are mostly rigid but have a little bend when forced.
1832200
The most I've ever done for mine is to make sure I rinse it thoroughly with hot water after each use, making sure that all of the cleanser that I used is rinsed out completely. After that, I squeeze it and hang it to dry. I also agree with the first poster that a mild soap or vinegar should work as well. Also, something to consider is that the bristles are supposed to be naturally antimicrobial according to the company. As a side note, I've also been wondering how often the brush should be replaced if anyone has any thoughts on that.
2087675
i cleaned both comb and brush by jst rubbing n2 bristles good with hand and then ran comb through brush bristles and let them soak in the wtr/shampoo for about an hour - rinse well! hope this hlps u - av a good day - happy777
172624
If you go to the Contigo website they have a set of cleaning brushes you can buy. I haven't bought them, but they even show you how to apply them to clean the product.
105504
Yes, I have washed them in the dishwasher and they seem fine. I also have a very long straw brush to wash them by hand. I think it gets the inside of the straw cleaner since the brush goes all the way through the straw pushing out anything stuck inside.
806081
I have this brush cleaner by marykay..just spray on the brush and wipe off with a towel. But when it gets really dirty, I use baby wash and warm water
1851985
No I have not. I have washed all of my brushes many times. I have never had that problem.