The leftovers on the brush

[Flatfish]

After shaving, I usually have some lather left on the brush. I normally wash this down the sink when I clean my brush. Does anyone recycle it somehow by scraping it back into the bowl? Is there anything to gain from doing this?
Thanks
Kristian

[Scorpio]

After shaving, I usually have some lather left on the brush. I normally wash this down the sink when I clean my brush. Does anyone recycle it somehow by scraping it back into the bowl? Is there anything to gain from doing this?
Thanks
Kristian

If you are done with shaving rinse and dry the brush. Wait until the next day to do it all over again.

Raf

[Reformation Student]

I just rinse the brush out and let the little excess go down with the water. I've never heard of a useful reason to do otherwise.

[Queen of Blades]

I've never heard of anyone doing anything with the "leftovers".

You're always welcome to do a little experimenting of your own, Kristian, and let us know how it goes.

[Bronco]

I just rinse the brush out and let the little excess go down with the water. I've never heard of a useful reason to do otherwise.

That would be my choice. I try to avoid dead skin cells and extry skin oils in my shave creams. :D

[Michael]

Use it for topping on pumpkin pie. :D

[qhsdoitall]

Last Sunday, my wife happened to be showering just when I was finishing my shave of T&H Ultimate Comfort. I just added a little more and handed her the brush and bowl. :D

[Flatfish]

Thanks for the replies:signs045
OK so its not worth bothering scraping the old lather back in with the soap. I sort of had the idea that it might make the soap last a little longer but I think fresh lather from fresh soap is the way to go:

[sparky5693]

Once that lather dries out, the amount you'd gain wouldn't be worth the effort IMHO. Do however always rinse out your brush well.

[FatHead]

I find that the flaky, dried up lather makes a great starter for the next day; it lathers instantly and abundantly. Say for example you have a bowl of Tabac; when you're done shaving, before you rinse the brush, you can squeeze it out back into the bowl, and leave it there. It will flatten and dry out, and you'll be happy with it tomorrow. Give it a try!

best,

FH

[Cutthroat_trout]

Day old lather sounds just a little cheap to me. It's soap!!! As a dear friend of mine said "If you don't take care of yourself, no one else will ! "

[FatHead]

Lee, I agree, it does sound 'thrifty' and I do appreciate the 'luxury' of expensive soap, obviously, and I don't do this as a matter of habit.

But in response to Kristian's original question, although there was a lot of good opinion, such as your own, no one seemed to have tried this / offered an opinion based on having done so. I have, and you might want to as well. Dried up lather is a great starter lather, frugality aside.

best,

FH

[Gafer]

Day old lather sounds just a little cheap to me. It's soap!!! As a dear friend of mine said "If you don't take care of yourself, no one else will ! "

I agree with you however, my Dad never rinses his brush! :eek: He just hangs it up to dry and crust over. Next day, dips it in warm water. Back to the puck of soap to recharge and off he goes. I've begged him not to do this. Think of the brush, man! But he won't budge. I think it's that thrifty depression era generation we have in our midst. To each his own I suppose.

[SSLSTudio...]

After shaving, I usually have some lather left on the brush. I normally wash this down the sink when I clean my brush. Does anyone recycle it somehow by scraping it back into the bowl? Is there anything to gain from doing this?
Thanks
Kristian

No dont do that, I have really come to the habit of using excess shave cream when lathering and using up a good amount of soap. too many guys cheap out on this and end up with barely enough lather for 2-3 passes a big mistake beginners make to save up on the cream.

I will easy make enough lather for 4-5 passes while mostly im done with 3 passes. What I always do next is to give extra skincare to the face is lather up fully for a 4th pass but dont do the 4th pass. since im already BBS remember.
I will lather up then start cleaning my brush and bowl , by the time im done 30(s) later I will look in the mirror and see if there are any blood spots comming thru the lather you will see it right away red and the white background makes it easy. I do this everyday its like the final check up for me to see if my Technique was ok or if I have nicks or cuts that way I know where to put the extra attention with a alumn stick. if I dont see any red spots ill wash it off in the meantime the skin has gotten extra moisturisation before I slap on the Aftershave this is a ritual ill never skip.

[Padron]

I find that the flaky, dried up lather makes a great starter for the next day; it lathers instantly and abundantly. Say for example you have a bowl of Tabac; when you're done shaving, before you rinse the brush, you can squeeze it out back into the bowl, and leave it there. It will flatten and dry out, and you'll be happy with it tomorrow. Give it a try!

best,

FH


Hmmm,

I just have to say Ewwwww, re-using old lather is not in anyway appealing to me :sick007

[Padron]

Use it for topping on pumpkin pie. :D

OMG, LOL that was very funny :D Had me rolling for a minute there,,,:happy102:happy102:happy102

[mastermute]

When I feel I'm done with the shave, I use the excess in the bowl and brush to wash my face before I rinse. Then I thoroughly rinse the brush and bowl...

[Infotech]

One time I decided I'd try and save the extra lather from a can-o-crap. I got a cup out of the kitchen and scrapped it off of my and in there. The next day it was an airy, unusable dried out blob.

The cup stayed in the bathroom a couple of days and I had real fun explaining to my then-girlfriend what it was :ashamed001 :happy102

I've never tried it with the good stuff.

[FatHead]

Hmmm,

I just have to say Ewwwww, re-using old lather is not in anyway appealing to me :sick007

There's a lot of "I have never tried that but I don't like the thought of it" on this thread; I never find that to be a good thing; I always try something before advising others one way or another. I do not mean to single you out, Padron.

What do you think happens to lather once the water evaporates from it? It's still soap; the consistency however has changed to a lighter, very aerated form of the product, that lathers very quickly and very abundantly.

Some may do this to save money, but others might like the super-lather that it can create for you, all the time. This is certainly not the 'Holy Grail' of shaving advice, however, it's also not some 'disgusting habit' that it's being made out to be, either.

[Queen of Blades]

I always try something before advising others one way or another.

I've never jumped off a cliff, but I'd still advise against it. :happy088

Seriously, though. People are only offering their opinions. And opinions, like people, are different. I don't see anything wrong with offering opinions.

[Cutthroat_trout]

I've never jumped off a cliff, but I'd still advise against it. :happy088

Seriously, though. People are only offering their opinions. And opinions, like people, are different. I don't see anything wrong with offering opinions.

So Queen, you are not serious about advise of not jumping off cliff ?

[Queen of Blades]

So Queen, you are not serious about advise of not jumping off cliff ?

In my opinion, I wouldn't advise jumping off a cliff, but..........

that's just my opinion. ;)

[FatHead]

I've never jumped off a cliff, but I'd still advise against it. :happy088

Seriously, though. People are only offering their opinions. And opinions, like people, are different. I don't see anything wrong with offering opinions.

I completely agree, there is nothing wrong with opinion, that's why we're here. Opinion is a personal belief, however, and when I evaluate an 'opinion' against an 'experience', I tend to give more weight to the latter.

I too have never jumped off a cliff, but I have seen people cliff dive in South America, and one day, I would like to do that, if I could work up the courage!


best,

FH