Pastry Brushes

If you need to get a pastry brush, there are a ton of choices out there. Try to find a better quality brush that is made of boar hair or other natural bristle.

Nylon bristles are fine, but they tend to loose bristles faster and can melt when basting food over high heat. They also will tend to have a shorter life.

To keep one clean is even harder. Brushes can last for quite a long time if they are cared for properly.

After each use, wipe away any excess food then wash well with hot water and some liquid dish soap. Rinse the brush well under running hot water until the water runs clear and no soap is left in the brush.

Shake off any extra water and let air-dry. Occasionally you will find it necessary to do a deep cleaning on your brush.

To deep clean simply add about a teaspoon of bleach to about a pint of water.

Dip your clean brush into the solution and stir the solution with the brush.

After about a minute, remove the brush and rinse well in running hot water.

Shake off any extra water and let air-dry.