"Kalmia" > wrote in message
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On Dec 9, 10:13 am, "A.Nonny.Mouse" > wrote:

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> It was NOT one of those limber, practically useless silicone rubber things
> that every place in the world sells today.

>>I scoffed at the silicone type - until I finally bought one. Hey, I
can clean it well, and use it almost daily. I remember as a kid that
thing you speak of - it was impossible to get it clean - had a rancid
smell and I never wanted to use it.

An old toothbrush or mascara wand makes a pretty good cleaning tool.>>

I have a nice gentle boar bristle brush for painting pie crusts. I like to
briefly pre-bake the pastry with an egg white wash to hopefully keep it from
getting soggy. Anyone have some good ideas on how to clean the brush? I
only use hot water - am reluctant to get any sort of soap in it. Is there a
better way? Polly