White film on black handle mac makeup brushes?

i soaked my makeup brushes in water and mild soap to clean them. they were in water and soap for about 30 min. when i took them out the handles now have a white film on the black handles. what is it and how can i take it off. i scrubed them with a sponge but it won't come off the brushes! any ideas?White film on black handle mac makeup brushes?
try using nair polish remover it will eat most film or buildup on pretty much anything..White film on black handle mac makeup brushes?
I'm sorry I don't know what the white film on your brush handle is so I won't be able to help you with that. What I can offer is some tips on how to clean your brushes so they will last forever!





You really shouldn't soak your brushes only because you don't want water to get into the handle and loosen any glue that is holding the bristles. That is also the reason why you need to dry your brushes flat on a paper towel or terry cloth.





You can use brush cleaner or you can use mild shampoo (baby shampoo is gentle and cheap). Hold you brush facing down and rinse under the faucet. Next apply some shampoo/cleaner to the palm of your hand and just swirl the brush in your palm. You will see all the gunk come out of it. Again holding brush down rinse well with water being careful not to get water in the handle. If your bristles ever start to shed or break then you need to condition them. I condition my brushes once every 2 weeks or so with regular hair conditioner. Once they are clean gently reshape the brush and lay flat to dry.





Another tip...sometimes from frequent usage the brush numbers will wear off the handles...to prevent this apply a clear coat of nail polish over the number.





Hope this helps for future reference =D