do you use a brush stand

[phil-b]

do you use a brush stand.

Does it help dry out a brush and keep it in good shape.

Or is it just something that is just decorative

 

[riverrun]

do you use a brush stand.

Does it help dry out a brush and keep it in good shape.

Or is it just something that is just decorative

No.

Definitely no.

No.

 

[isendono]

i don't, but i might get one and see whether it helps with the drying process.

 

[Holyzeus]

It makes no difference

 

[MarkB]

Dry it on a towel and then stand it on its handle. No issues

 

[Whosthedaddy]

No

 

[YMMV]

Yes, I use one made by Omega and I like it

 

[chris.hale]

No, there's a reason brushes have flat bottoms. It makes no difference to the drying process, you may think that gravity will help it drain if you hang it, but capillary action will work against that. Give it a shake and a brush on a towel and it'll be good.

 

[David68]

Shake it, brush it and leave it to stand - job done. When it is dry it gets put in a toilet roll tube to keep neat and tidy (Thank you @kevyshaves for that tip)

 

[phil-b]

Shake it, brush it and leave it to stand - job done. When it is dry it gets put in a toilet roll tube to keep neat and tidy (Thank you @kevyshaves for that tip)

If I put it in a toilet roll tube my wife will bin it within 10 minutes

 

[David68]

If I put it in a toilet roll tube my wife will bin it within 10 minutes

My wife just gave me a "you are a freak but I kind of like you" look. She is used to my OCD antics by now.

 

[tuxxdk]

No, there's a reason brushes have flat bottoms. It makes no difference to the drying process, you may think that gravity will help it drain if you hang it, but capillary action will work against that. Give it a shake and a brush on a towel and it'll be good.

This.

A brush stand should only be used for practical and/or decorative uses, not because it's necessary for the good health of the brush.

 

[phil-b]

My wife just gave me a "you are a freak but I kind of like you" look. She is used to my OCD antics by now.

My wife is far less tolerant and has OCD issues of her own

 

[phil-b]

This.

A brush stand should only be used for practical and/or decorative uses, not because it's necessary for the good health of the brush.

What is a practical purposes?

 

[Shave to the grave]

Some say you should dry your brush upside down, but really, there's no need to do this at all. A brush stand is merely decorative & keeps thing tidy.

 

[Shaverrific666]

Some say you should dry your brush upside down, but really, there's no need to do this at all. A brush stand is merely decorative & keeps thing tidy.View attachment 22930

Very nice Michael ! Happy New Year to you! I could do with a few of those stands hahaha