Reusable brush cleaning accessory and method of use

Abstract

A brush accessory for fitting over the bristles and head of a brush, such as a hairbrush used for pets or humans. The accessory generally includes a stretchable band surrounding a stretchable mesh web which fits between the bristles of the brush. Optional pull tabs and brush handle loops can be connected to the stretchable band for easy removal and secure attachment to the brush handle, respectively.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A method of cleaning a brush having bristles, the method comprising the steps:
 placing a brush cleaning accessory about bristles of a brush, each said bristle comprising a base, said brush cleaning accessory comprising a stretchable band having an interior area and a stretchable mesh net connecting to said stretchable band and filling said interior area of said stretchable band, said stretchable mesh net configured to be interspaced between bristles affixed to said head of said brush, wherein said stretchable band is placed about the bases of a plurality of said bristles;   looping a first pull tab affixed to said stretchable band over a handle of said brush, thereby securing said brush cleaning accessory to said brush via said first pull tab;   placing at least one hair accessory within an opening within a second pull tab affixed at an opposing end of said stretchable band from said first pull tab;   said first pull tab having a generally parallel orientation with said stretchable band and a generally horizontal opening for receiving said handle;   said second pull tab having a generally perpendicular orientation with said stretchable band, such that said opening is vertically oriented;   brushing an object with said brush;   removing said brush cleaning accessory from said head of said brush while retaining said first pull tab about said handle, thereby displacing debris located between said bristles;   contracting said stretchable band upon removal from said head of said brush;   deforming and displacing said stretchable mesh net; and   cupping said stretchable mesh net about said debris, thereby capturing said debris within said stretchable mesh net while said first pull tab remains affixed to said handle.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said debris comprises hair. 
     
     
         3 . A hairbrush accessory comprising:
 a stretchable band surrounding a stretchable mesh, said stretchable mesh configured for being interspaced amongst a plurality of bristles located on a hairbrush, each said bristle comprising a base;   said stretchable band configured for being placed about a perimeter of the bases of said bristles;   a first loop configure for looping about a handle of said hairbrush, said first loop having a generally planar orientation parallel with said stretchable band;   a second loop configured for receiving and storing hair accessories, said second loop having a generally vertical orientation perpendicular with said stretchable band;   wherein said stretchable band and stretchable mesh are configured to be removed from a first, installed position about said hairbrush bristles to a second, removed position away from said hairbrush bristles while retaining said first loop about said handle;   wherein said stretchable band is configured to retract in said second, removed position; and   wherein said stretchable net is configured to deform in said second, removed position, thereby forming a cupped shape configured for trapping hair and debris.   
     
     
         4 . The hairbrush accessory of  claim 3 , wherein said hair accessories are selected from a list comprising: hair clips, bobby pins, and barrettes. 
     
     
         5 . The hairbrush accessory of  claim 3 , wherein said perimeter of the bases of said bristles is defined by an exterior set of said bristles.