Violin Bow Hair/String Maintenance

I once saw an old time fiddler putting his bow away and using a tooth brush to comb through the hair. I decided to give it a try. I found a very soft, new brush and gently combed through the hair using a flat angle. This both cleaned and separated the hair nicely. I also used the brush to gently clean the strings from rosin buildup. Again this is a gentle process and you should use a new soft brush if you decide to try this.