clthg-brushes-msg - 11/4/18

Use of clothing brushes in period to clean clothes rather than washing.

NOTE: See also the files: Black-Sope-art, p-cleaning-msg, P-Spot-Removl-art, soapmaking-msg. clthg-storage-msg, Soapmakng-CMA-art, Hist-of-Soap-art.

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From the fb "SCA Garb" group:

Kevin Taner 
looking for recommendations.
June 26, 2018 at 10:08am
In Mikhaila and Malcolm-Davies, "The Tudor Tailor", it's stated that outerwear in the Tudor period was cleaned with a brush(rather than being washed with water), but it doesn't go into detail about what kind of brush. This modern butlering website mentions a boar's hair brush for the same purpose, which I guess would have at least been possible for Tudor people. Does anyone know more about these brushes or where a good one could be found today? I looked at a horse hair shoe shine brush, but it seemed too soft-bristled for cleaning with. There are lots of boar hair brushes on amazon, but they're mostly for hair and beards, would they work? Any information or suggestions are appreciated.

https://www.thebutlerscloset.com/blogs/expert-advice-blog/how-to-use-a-clothes-brush-and-cut-dry-cleaning-bills

Jill Halley 
As long as you got one with short bristles there tougher than you think you can try going to Sally's they sell them there
June 26 at 10:20am

Jill Halley Any kind of Beauty Supply or Walmart even carries them

Kevin Taner 
You mean Walmart carries boar's hair brushes?
June 26 at 10:24am

Jill Halley 
Yes they do look in the hair care and over in the shoe polishing stuff
June 26 at 10:25am

Jill Halley 
And if you want you can go to any kind of farm store that sales horse grooming equipment they have.

Joyce Jocetta Thrushleigh Baldwin 
Look in the guys or "ethnic" section if they have a separate section for that. They are used for "polishing" short, pomaded hair.

Ann Wisnieski 
This is the one my husband uses for his suits and hats. https://www.thebutlerscloset.com/products/english-horn-clothes-brush-handcarved
June 26 at 10:31am

Charles Mellor 
A flat brush will work much better than one with a rounded profile.
June 26 at 10:54am

Karen Oxford 
Southern States or any livestock feed store. I like the ones intended for kids to groom ponies as they fit my small hands better.

Caitlin Gleason 
I use a boar bristle hairbrush from Walmart for everything from modern hats to garb. Never had an issue with wear and tear on the brush or the clothes.
June 26 at 3:10pm

Caitlin Gleason 
Although if you want a fancy periodish looking one, my fiancée's beard brush from Smokey Mountain Beard Co. comes to mind.
June 26 at 3:11pm

Kathryn Belt 
Fuller Brush also makes "clothes brushes."

Kevin Taner 
Thanks for all the recommendations! Does anyone know if boar's hair is the right material for a Tudor (or otherwise SCA period) clothes brush?
June 28 at 9:53am 

Kimiko Small 
Yes, it is.
July 2 at 3:17pm

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