On Dec 9, 10:13*am, "A.Nonny.Mouse" > wrote:

>
> 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.

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

>
> 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

On Dec 11, 11:20*pm, "Polly Esther" > wrote:
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On Dec 9, 10:13 am, "A.Nonny.Mouse" > wrote:
>
>
>
> > 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

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

Polly Esther wrote:

> 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?

Clean it as you do in hot water first. Then douche in a mild solution of
hot water and dish detergent. Finally rinse well in more hot water or even
let it soak for a bit. No worries about leftover soap residue if you rinse
it well.

Gary

On Dec 11, 11:20*pm, "Polly Esther" > wrote:
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On Dec 9, 10:13 am, "A.Nonny.Mouse" > wrote:
>
>
>
> > 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

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
--
Engineering is the art of making what you want from things you can
get.

"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

On Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:20:32 -0600, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

> 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 used to buy my soft bristle brushes from the paint store and have
always washed them in the dishwasher. The metal gets rusty after a
while, but nothing falls apart... and they're clean.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

In article >,
"Polly Esther" > wrote:
>
> I have a nice gentle boar bristle brush for painting pie crusts. 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 use hot soapy water and rinse it well in hot water. No problem.
--
Barb,
http://web.me.com/barbschaller September 5, 2011

On Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:04:23 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> "Polly Esther" > wrote:
>>
>> I have a nice gentle boar bristle brush for painting pie crusts. 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 use hot soapy water and rinse it well in hot water. No problem.

Any boar bristle brush can be washed with soapy water... boar bristle
makes for the best shaving and hair brushes. Wash with warm water and
mild soap, rinse throughly, blot dry, and let it air dry naturally
without applying any heat. A quality boar bristle brush ain't cheap,
I have a couple of hair brushes made by Kent. When properly cared for
they will last a lifetime, I still have the one I used in the Navy and
use it every day. I bought another one with softer bristles about ten
years ago.
http://kentbrushes.com/