Denman Hairbrush Cleaning Brush for Effective Hairbrush Cleaning, DBC1

I had this exact same brush cleaning tool for years, and I misplaced it when I moved and couldn’t find it anywhere. So I ordered another one because it works so well for when my hair brushes need to be deep cleaned. I use it to scrub them with shampoo. This cleaning tool has hard nylon bristles that get right through the brush bristles to clean them out thoroughly and scrub the base of the brush itself, which is where a lot of oils and product gets collected and built up. The tool is able to easily scrub it all away. I remove the shed hair first, which I do every week anyway. Then every other week I wash the hair brush out using clarifying shampoo or dish washing liquid, since both are able to cut through build up. Then I lay them on a towel to air dry overnight with the bristles facing down to drain away any excess water (that’s important because trapped water in the base of a brush will eventually weaken the bristle attachment and they’ll start falling out). It’s much more effective washing brushes with the cleaning tool than it is with just my fingers. My brushes are nice and fresh afterwards, thoroughly clean. I definitely recommend this product, not only for brushes that have been used before, but for brand new ones too. It’s important to always wash new bushes (and combs) before using them. I bought the cleaning tool with my own money, with no promotional offers of any kind. Twice. It was worth it.

Very impressed with this product. It’s durable and does exactly as stated. My brushes are so much better without all the extra hair. Really love it. I brought some for my granddaughters

Bought this 2.5 years ago - I use it all the time, works great. Good for removing brush hair and cleaning gunk.

I've owned this hairbrush cleaning tool for almost 10 yrs now. It's still as sturdy as the day I got it - even with regular use on several brushes throughout all those years. For reference: I have a ton of hair. A ton. (I'm a hair stylist's dream & nightmare at the same time.) My hair is naturally straight with fine-medium strands. I've mostly kept my hair long to extra long in length. There were several years when my hair was severely bleach damaged to the point it was always a fragile, tangled mess after showers. During those years, I was very reliant on many types of hair products (i.e., smoothing creams/serums, hydrating creams, dry shampoos, etc.) I also had to use a ridiculous amount of strong-hold hairspray at least 5 days of the week due to needing to keep my tied up & looking extra sleek for my job. I own about 15 hairbrushes. (No exaggeration.) Most brushes are designed differently to help accomplish a specific task/look, but some are just basic spares that I keep in my car, gym bag, office, etc. With all that being said, you can probably imagine the amount of build up that my hairbrushes can accumulate in just a few days. 😳 All of them tend to have quite a bit of hair intertwined within the bristles after a single thorough brushing session. After 3-5 uses, I absolutely have to pull all the hair out of the brush for it to perform effectively. And many of my brushes quickly accumulate product build up after just a few uses (in addition to all of the loose hairs). I heavily rely on this cleaning tool to get as much hair out of my brushes as quickly & as easily as possible. The main part of the tool (the longer rows of bristles) collects & "rakes out" the majority of hair from a brush. The smaller part at the bottom of the tool is great for raking out any left over or stubborn hairs. They definitely come in handy for cleaning out mixed bristle brushes or brushes with ball tipped bristles. The pointed plastic tip also helps to loosen up and/or lift out hair. It really comes in handy when cleaning some oddly shaped styling brushes or widely vented brushes. I have used this tool almost every other day, typically while my hairbrushes are dry. I do this for general maintenance/cleaning. It usually takes me less than a minute to "rake" the majority of loose hairs out of 2-3 brushes. When my hairbrushes are very dirty (with both hair & product build up), I usually take them with me in the shower or wet them down over the sink. Then I add a drop of deep cleansing shampoo or dish soap directly on the brush and use the tool to work up a lather before pulling all the loose hairs out. The reason I lather up the hair before pulling it out is bc it's the best way I can get this tool to clean up most of the product build-up. Even so, this tool doesn't work well to get my hairbrushes "squeaky clean." The bristles on the tool are very thick & very stiff. Great for catching loose hairs, but not great for thoroughly scrubbing away grease/oils, sticky residues, and those tiny lint/debri balls that sometimes wrap around the base of ball tipped bristles. Wetting & shampooing the bundle of hairs in my brush helps strip a lot of the grease/oils from the bristles as I rake them out while they're still soapy. Sometimes, even that technique just doesn't do enough. In those cases, I end up loading my dense boar bristle brush with shampoo/soap & use it to scrub off all remaining residue on the other hairbrushes. (This also helps to wash the boar bristle brush.) This usually finishes the job. However, keep in mind... the cleaning tool does do a good amount of the major cleaning needed before I can even get to this step. If you tend to get sticky/gunky type of residue in or on the sides of your hairbrush, this tool won't be of any help. The bristles are just too stiff & thick. And the edges are blunt cut, so they're very scratchy. (The bristles are similar to a grout cleaning brush I own, except the bristles on this tool are staggered in length & are not as dense - which is what makes it so effective at collecting all the matted & tangled hair.) I once stupidly tried to use this tool to scrub sticky residue off of a paddle style hairbrush, which had a cute design all over the plastic parts. The tool badly scratched up the plastic/paint & really ruined the esthetic look of the hairbrush. It also barely cleaned off the sticky product residue. Even though I love this cleaning tool & heavily rely on it, I must admit that it isn't ideal for every style brush. For example, it doesn't work quite as well on some of my dense, mixed-bristle vented round brushes. It's too harsh to use on my most expensive paddle brush, which has a very delicate cushion compared to all of the other cushioned paddle brushes I own. I also can't use the main part of the tool on a particular hairbrush I own, which has extra long & fairly stiff bristles, no cushion. (The brush is designed for very thick hair.) The bristles on the main part of the tool are just too short for that brush. I'm still able to use the pointed tip & the single row of bristles at the bottom of the tool. But completely removing all hair build up takes a few minutes longer than usual. Would I recommend this item? Yes... If you can score it for around $8 or less. It generally does a great job of removing hair & some loose debris from most styles of hairbrushes. And it will last you many years, which makes it a great value. But if you're willing to spend more than $8, you might want to consider investing in a hairbrush cleaning tool that can do all the same things this one can while also having the ability to gently & effectively wash away grease, oils, powders, & sticky build-up from all kinds of bristles & surfaces. If you barely use hair products, then this tool probably offers everything you need.

Great item as described, does a great job removing hair from brushes. Fast delivery.

You wouldn't believe how many people don't clean their hairbrushes, it's horrific. If you actually took time to look at the base of your hairbrush and see all the gunk and oil that gets piled up there and that fact you run that through your hair everyday and are just transferring that stuff back to your hair. You would notice a vast improvement in your hair, especially when you brush it if you took time to clean the brush. Having said that this cheap little tool makes it a heck of a lot easier! Cleaning your brush is much more than just pulling out the hair (though you must do that too). I clean my brushes thoroughly about every few weeks and here's how I recommend you do that using this little tool. Remove all the hair from your brush using a comb and the pointy tip of this little tool (which makes it much easier to get all the little hairs out). Using a tub or bowl large enough to fully encompass the brush(es) and fill it with hot water (about an 1-1.5", just enough to submerge the bristles/spikes) and mix in liquid antibacterial soap (or a gel shampoo) and a sprinkle of baking soda (optional: a splash of vinegar I recommend). Mix it together to create suds. (On a side note I have found this mixture which is made by stuff around your house works better than any specifically intended liquid/powder hairbrush cleaner I've purchased) Allow the brush(es) to soak for about two hours. Make sure the brushes are facing down and the bristles are completely submerged. remove them and rinse them thoroughly under warm water and use this cleaning tool to scrub them and remove anything from them. Shake them brush out and drain the water than will be trapped in it. Allow the brushes to dry upside down overnight on a towel. Be sure to scrub this little cleaner out afterwards with some soap and water to remove anything from it. You're done! This cleaning tool is sturdy with very stiff bristles that are very long and can reach and really scrub the base of the brush. They are very stiff and strong and will last a long time. Invest in this little tool, will make your life much easier! Before this tool I was trying to use a nailbrush which bristles were not nearly long enough to reach the base and weren't nearly stiff enough. Then I came to amazon and found this (which I didn't even know existed),amazon you have everything. This is a must have, clean your brushes. Just because it may be worth mentioning do NOT use this method to clean Mason pearson brushes. They cannot be submerged in water and come with their own cleaning tool and cleaning instructions.

This is awesome! I have never had a tool that cleaned the brush head completely! It is sturdy and easy to use! Love this!

Honest review, it does the job but.... it does not remove everything, it's pretty stiff and I felt like I was going to break my brush... if you have hair brushes with the little ball at the end, I don't recommend it, any other time, it might be worth it.

A brush for my hairbrush - this item has been amazing at helping me clean out my hairbrush. I don't know where the lint/gunk comes from and the pain of cleaning it off a brush and digging out hairs is the worst. I was considering just throwing my hairbrush away because it was taking so long and it was so annoying to clean it. This is the best! I use it every day or every other day to keep my hairbrush from having hair stuck in it or time to accumulate the lint/gunk stuff it does. It is also pretty small so easy to throw in a drawer or pack with you. Just a really useful product.

Writing the review on the day of receiving the product, the brush cleans the comb and the hair brush in under a minute. U can use it with or without water.

Très efficace

Très pratique pour nettoyer mes brosses

Tengo el cepillo Denman de varios tamaños y necesitaba esto para culminar su uso!