On Dec 11, 11:20*pm, "Polly Esther" > wrote:
> "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
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> 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.>>
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> 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

I'd paint the crust with clean fingers. Easier to clean than a pesky
brush.