Don’t slide the pen tip beneath the hair, as you don’t want to get any ink on your paddle brush.

If there’s a lot of hair stuck in your brush, you might not be able to pull it all to the brush’s surface at one time. If this is the case, feel free to work in chunks.

Use safety scissors if you’d prefer to use something smaller.

Don’t worry about exact measurements—just make sure that both bowls are mostly full.

Baby shampoo is also a great option!

Your paddle brush can become a haven for dust mites, old beauty products, and random germs. Try to scrub around all of the bristles to get your brush squeaky clean!

Feel free to dump out both bowls of water once you’re done with this.

Wait for your brush to dry completely before using it again.