# Lost a small but specialized object... Recommendations to replace? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 19, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-a-small-but-specialized-object-recommendations-to-replace/568249 "2011-01-19T21:47:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-a-small-but-specialized-object-recommendations-to-replace/568249/1 "2011-01-19T21:47:17Z")
Recently I lost the little brush for my electric razor. It had stiff bristles, and two sides: one circular side for the parts under the blades, and one very flat to brush out the blade teeth. Now that I can’t find it, it annoys me how useful it was, but for just that one purpose. Any suggestions on how to replace it? A place to find a new one, or suggestions for more common objects that could replace it that I just can’t think of right now in my annoyance, would be fine. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-a-small-but-specialized-object-recommendations-to-replace/568249/2 "2011-01-19T21:54:40Z")
Google razor cleaning brush and pick a retailer. ---
**Author:** ![akira5822](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@akira5822](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akira5822)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-a-small-but-specialized-object-recommendations-to-replace/568249/3 "2011-01-19T23:58:40Z")
[http://www.google.com/search?q=electric+razor+cleaning+brush&hl=en&safe=active&prmd=ivns&source=univ&tbs=shop:1&tbo=u&ei=lHo3TeTpF5OssAPig4DOAw&sa=X&oi=product\_result\_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CEcQrQQwAg](http://www.google.com/search?q=electric+razor+cleaning+brush&hl=en&safe=active&prmd=ivns&source=univ&tbs=shop:1&tbo=u&ei=lHo3TeTpF5OssAPig4DOAw&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CEcQrQQwAg) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-a-small-but-specialized-object-recommendations-to-replace/568249/4 "2011-01-19T23:59:24Z")
The canned air you have by your computer. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2011, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-a-small-but-specialized-object-recommendations-to-replace/568249/5 "2011-01-20T03:00:40Z")
Old toothbrush. You can cut the bristles shorter. ---
**Author:** ![DivineComedienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@DivineComedienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DivineComedienne)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-a-small-but-specialized-object-recommendations-to-replace/568249/6 "2011-01-21T14:52:09Z")
> [@SeaDragonTattoo](#): > > Old toothbrush. You can cut the bristles shorter. A toddler toothbrush (short bristles) OR An eyebrow brush, available in the drugstore makeup section. They have a small short-bristled brush on one side and a tiny comb on the other. ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-a-small-but-specialized-object-recommendations-to-replace/568249/7 "2011-01-21T14:56:14Z")
Contact the manufacturer? ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-a-small-but-specialized-object-recommendations-to-replace/568249/8 "2011-01-21T16:29:58Z")
Pipe cleaner. ---
**Author:** ![Baal\_Houtham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baal_houtham/32/13604_2.png) [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-a-small-but-specialized-object-recommendations-to-replace/568249/9 "2011-01-21T20:18:43Z")
> [@akira5822](#): > > [http://www.google.com/search?q=electric+razor+cleaning+brush&hl=en&safe=active&prmd=ivns&source=univ&tbs=shop:1&tbo=u&ei=lHo3TeTpF5OssAPig4DOAw&sa=X&oi=product\_result\_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CEcQrQQwAg](http://www.google.com/search?q=electric+razor+cleaning+brush&hl=en&safe=active&prmd=ivns&source=univ&tbs=shop:1&tbo=u&ei=lHo3TeTpF5OssAPig4DOAw&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CEcQrQQwAg) That seems to be exactly want the OP was looking for. $2 plus shipping.