"Jerry Avins" <Use soap and water. Use cool water at first in order not to
set the
egg. (No need to freeze your hands.) When it is well washed, rinse it
thoroughly under running water. It you're a self-doubter, swish it in
a saucer with water. If there is no trace of bubbles, it was rinsed.

If you like the bristles well together rather than splayed, wrap the
end of the wet brush with a piece of brown paper bag. Start at the
ferrule and extend the paper past the end of the bristles so the
paper is twice as long as needed to cover. Then fold the extra length
back to make a nice pocket and keep it in place with a rubber band. I
do this with bristle paint brushes, but I don't bother with the ones I
use for basting. Try it once. You might prefer it.

Jerry>>
Thank you. Sounds like a plan. Polly