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Any thoughts on removing it, the patina? I pulled the knot this afternoon, and am soaking the base. I suspect this is just cosmetic, but with rosacea, I can make myself worry! Dare I try a little bleach? 

That's a toughie. Most remedies are for polishing the copper itself.
Maybe CLR works on copper stains too. They do warn that it can pit a copper finish.

Try googling for "how to remove copper stains from clothing". A lot of those do involve bleach though.
Since boar bristles are an animal hair, maybe it reacts like wool.

For bleaching wool, I get this:

Can you use bleach on wool?

Wool is a natural material made from the fleece of lambs, sheep and goats. ... While ordinary chlorine bleach is suitable for lightening some natural fibers, it will damage wool. To safely bleach wool fibers, use a combination of hydrogen peroxide, washing soda and detergent.

Hydrogen peroxide sounds about right, since it's been used on people hair.
It'll clean up blood stains too, so, Yay!


Note: "washing soda", not "baking soda".

Great idea for the hydrogen peroxide, John! I will try this first.

Tonight, the Omega 10086 Travel brush.
Only an 18 mm knot, but just enough backbone. One of my favourite boars.

Any thoughts on removing it, the patina? I pulled the knot this afternoon, and am soaking the base. I suspect this is just cosmetic, but with rosacea, I can make myself worry! Dare I try a little bleach? 

That's a toughie. Most remedies are for polishing the copper itself.
Maybe CLR works on copper stains too. They do warn that it can pit a copper finish.

Try googling for "how to remove copper stains from clothing". A lot of those do involve bleach though.
Since boar bristles are an animal hair, maybe it reacts like wool.

For bleaching wool, I get this:

Can you use bleach on wool?

Wool is a natural material made from the fleece of lambs, sheep and goats. ... While ordinary chlorine bleach is suitable for lightening some natural fibers, it will damage wool. To safely bleach wool fibers, use a combination of hydrogen peroxide, washing soda and detergent.

Hydrogen peroxide sounds about right, since it's been used on people hair.
It'll clean up blood stains too, so, Yay!


Note: "washing soda", not "baking soda".

John, you are a genius! The H2O2 did the trick! And another gent gave me instructions on letting a white vinegar and salt solution sit in the socket for a few minutes and then use a microfiber cloth to wipe it out.

I am very hopeful that I can get the issue resolved and restore the boar to the Copper Edition of the Fuzzy Industries handle.

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LOVE the Semogue LE 2018. It’s the most brilliant Boar ever done, it’s truly special.  I’ve tried many vintage/modern.  Looks like a boar, behaves like a scritchy badger. If you have a chance to grab this off a BST, don’t hesitate.

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LOVE the Semogue LE 2018. It’s the most brilliant Boar ever done, it’s truly special.  I’ve tried many vintage/modern.  Looks like a boar, behaves like a scritchy badger. If you have a chance to grab this off a BST, don’t hesitate.

That brush looks gorgeous. I'll have to keep an eye out for one. I'm guessing 2018 is going to be hard to find. Anyone who didn't like it got rid of it long ago. Still, thanks for the tip!

LOVE the Semogue LE 2018. It’s the most brilliant Boar ever done, it’s truly special.  I’ve tried many vintage/modern.  Looks like a boar, behaves like a scritchy badger. If you have a chance to grab this off a BST, don’t hesitate.

That brush looks gorgeous. I'll have to keep an eye out for one. I'm guessing 2018 is going to be hard to find. Anyone who didn't like it got rid of it long ago. Still, thanks for the tip!

That was a special boar (ask me how i know)

LOVE the Semogue LE 2018. It’s the most brilliant Boar ever done, it’s truly special.  I’ve tried many vintage/modern.  Looks like a boar, behaves like a scritchy badger. If you have a chance to grab this off a BST, don’t hesitate.

That brush looks gorgeous. I'll have to keep an eye out for one. I'm guessing 2018 is going to be hard to find. Anyone who didn't like it got rid of it long ago. Still, thanks for the tip!

That was a special boar (ask me how i know)

OK, I'll play along. How do you know, Stubble Daddy, that it is a special boar?

That brush looks gorgeous. I'll have to keep an eye out for one. I'm guessing 2018 is going to be hard to find. Anyone who didn't like it got rid of it long ago. Still, thanks for the tip!

That was a special boar (ask me how i know)

OK, I'll play along. How do you know, Stubble Daddy, that it is a special boar?

I'm guessing because it's name LE (Limited Edition), has a year, and was made for the Shave Nook?

Also, I'm guessing Paul has one.

But... I'll play along too, how do you know?