Follow these 7 steps for cleaner brushes: 1.  Wet the bristles with lukewarm water. 2.  Place a drop of makeup brush cleanser or unscented soap in the palm of your hand. Our Balancing Cleanser works well for this. 3.  Gently massage the tips of the bristles in your palm. 4.  Rinse the bristles. 5.  Squeeze out the excess moisture with a clean towel. 6.  Reshape the brush head. 7.  Let the brush dry with its bristles hanging off the edge of the counter, allowing it to dry in the correct shape. Do not let your brushes dry on a towel as the bristles can become mildewed. Be sure to keep the base of the brush head away from soap and water. The bristles are glued to the base and water and detergent can cause the glue to disintegrate and the bristles to come loose and shed. Do not dry vertically, this will cause water to leak into the piece that joins the bristles to the wand, which will also loosen the glue and lead to bristle loss.