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Caring for a Mixed-Bristle Hairbrush in 6 Steps: Dry Cleaning, Minimal Moisture and Air Drying

A cushioned brush with natural and nylon bristles should not be soaked like a simple plastic comb. Follow the maker's guidance, remove trapped hair and dust first, and use minimal suds only when permitted.

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Hair, lint and product residue collect between bristles. This guide follows Mason Pearson's instructions for cushioned natural-and-nylon-bristle brushes, not every brush type. Wood, powered and all-plastic models can have different cleaning requirements.

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1. Identify the construction. For a cushioned natural-and-nylon-bristle brush with a vent hole, read the maker's guide first and never submerge the brush body.
2. With the brush dry, gently lift out trapped hair using fingers or a purpose-made cleaning brush. Do not puncture the cushion or bristles with sharp metal tools.
3. Draw the dry cleaning brush along the rows from handle toward tip, then across them to loosen dust and lint. Avoid aggressive scrubbing.
4. Only if the manufacturer permits and oily build-up requires it, put a little lukewarm soapy lather on the cleaning brush and lightly work through the bristles. Do not immerse the main hairbrush.
5. Use a separately rinsed, well-shaken cleaning brush to remove suds. Keep the bristles pointing down so moisture does not enter the cushion or vent hole.
6. Gently shake away remaining water and air-dry in shade with the bristles downward. Avoid hairdryer heat, direct sun, alcohol and solvents; use only when completely dry.

Mason Pearson JapanMason Pearson official hairbrush care and washing guide ↗Official brand guidance: remove hair/dust by dry brushing, wet the cleaner rather than immersing the brush, prevent water entering its cushion, and air-dry bristles downward; avoid heat and solvents.Wikimedia CommonsMason pearson bristle nylon pocket brush.jpg ↗File is a hand-held Mason Pearson mixed-bristle brush photo, author Lewis Ronald, CC BY-SA 3.0. Verified photo represents object, not cleaning process.Wikimedia CommonsCommons reuse technical guide: hotlinking ↗Source-level hotlink permission confirmed separately from file-specific attribution/license obligations.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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