I've got a nice R&Co 0/3 brush I use for detail work on epic minis, recently it started to hook, as the brush is a semi-synthetic blend, I followed some advice from a quick google search and dipped the very tip of the brush into a mug of boiling water for 3-4 seconds, a quick reshape later and the hook was gone! I've now got my lovely fine detail brush back

just thought I'd share, if your beloved brush hooks, don't chuck it away or relegate it to drybrushing or basing, try dipping the very tip in some boiling water to soften the fibres and reshaping it

you're welcome!

oh and if all the bristles fall out, you dipped it in too far.... don't blame me...

AS IT MAY BE UNCLEAR ABOVE, DO NOT DIP THE WHOLE END OF THE BRUSH IN THE WATER, JUST THE 1-2MM THAT ARE HOOKED, MORE AND YOU RISK MELTING THE GLUE HOLDING THE BRISTLES IN

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Do you have a source on that? Sounds like a typical "synthetics-brush" problem to me, so I am interested as well.

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Same here thrown away a good few will try the hot water

Cheers for the tip

@Largo, I tried to dig up where I found it but can't remember the exact search term I used.... I make no promises! just thought it might rescue a brush here and there

just remember it's only the hooked bit that goes in the water, just the first 1-2mm, any more and you risk melting the glue holding the bristles into the ferrule!

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Glad you posted that about been the first 1-2mm or I would of dipped the lot