How do you sanitize it?
1832198
Honesty, I use Dr. Bronner's tea tree soap to disinfect all of my brushes so I have not had any problems and I am a nurse- we (nurses) are covered in cooties and tea tree soap is a must! . In a pinch you could use a mild vinegar water solution I would think that would work fine. I don't baby this brush at all and its holding up very well. If it does eventually give out I would buy it again. It does not scrub hard- its very soft but it gets the job done and gently exfoliates. I imagine it would be perfectly gentle on a man's fresh shaved skin. Its not good to scruff up your skin anyway- that is when you are going to get infected for sure- especially if you are a nurse or you get friendly with a nurse with cooties. See you got free medical advice and a public service warning to stay away from nurses and all you asked for was how to clean the darn brush.
1832199
I did not like this product at all. Did not clean my face. Felt more like a silky soft thingy. I could not clean my face OR clean it. It got slimy and would never dry through.
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.
952698
Not a problem here. I wouldn't put them through a sanitize cycle, but a plain hot wash/cold rinse/air dry has worked perfectly for us.
138665
I wash mine with dish detergent. Run it under water to get it wet, then put a few drops of detergent on both sides, agitate the surface with your fingers. Afterwards, run it under the water again to rinse while squeezing the excess suds/soap out. When you're finished let it air dry.
828049
Not sure; did you sanitize it with alcohol first? Directions that I received says that you should always sanitize with alcohol first and this includes the first time you use it too.
2267381
I would not think this would be something you would use this for. Unit is very small and I recall you need to hold this device very close (a few inches away) from area being sanitized.
1006764
All the previous answers are correct. Also, we recommend to sanitize the sponge once every two weeks. To sanitize the sponge, place the sponge in a bowl of water and microwave it in a normal setting for 1:30 minute.
278211
I usually use a wipe clothe and alcohol to desinffect it. You can also use a wipe clorox.
2234244
Just soak it in mild soap and water, and if there's residue that needs to be removed use a fingernail brush to remove it.
267410
Haven't needed to sanitize but will wash the balls by putting them in their big mesh ball bag (bought separately) and then use the garden hose. The only ball we've had that needed sanitizing was one the dog chewed up, but we threw it out instead. I suppose you could do a bleach-water rinse, as mentioned by others.
1360231
I wash by hand and soak in bleach. Then I put the SS parts in the dishwasher on sanitize. I do not put the nylon bushing in the dishwasher
1837313
Just kinda shake it out. Wash it right after if you can, but if not, it comes with a Baggie.
227815
I mostly just rinse it out real good now and then. I know they make a cleaning solution for them, but I've never it. If you're only filling it with clean tap or purified water I would just occassionly put some clean water and a small amount of household bleach, like 1/4tsp. at most and swish it around real good, squeeze some out thru the tube and bite valve and then thoroughly rinse it, and you should be good to go.
1466172
The package advises to wash in mild soap solution, rinse with warm water, shake out water from components, wipe with dry, clean cloth and allow to air dry.
1837316
I rinse it and dry with paper towel. Roll in zip lock and put back in little container it comes in.
1807570
So far I just wash it out with soap and water but plan to run vinegar water thru it soon. Haven't had it that long.
486836
I would use a nylon spatula and sponge with a little soap and gently rub it out. Clean it after each use carefully as mentioned after turning it off for about ten mins.
679200
You can clean it with a mild bleach and water solution. Wear gloves when doing so. Once the mildew get's out of control, you will just have to replace the unit.