The bristles on this brush are made from 100% brass and are extremely stiff. To minimize the chance of any scratching, this brush should only be used to spot-clean heavily soiled areas before using a softer brush to clean the rest of your item. We do not recommend using this brush to clean patent or smooth leather as it may scratch the surface.
Using light pressure, gently glide the brush in one direction over the area that you want to clean. Increase pressure as necessary to remove mud and gunk. Do not use a back and forth motion when cleaning with this brush, as this may lead to scratching.