I bought a Kent BK4 Silvertip badger brush about a month ago. It is the first badger brush I've owned. The brush comes with a red leather travel case. I noticed that the brush still had that wet animal fur smell after a month of using it and I wasn't sure why. I checked the case and it has mold growing in it. It looks like white candy floss with little black dots embedded in it. I've already put the case in the trash and I'm wondering if there is any way for me to save the brush. Should I throw away the brush as well? Right now I am more concerned about getting sick from the mold than anything else. Is this a common issue with badger brushes? I had an omega boar before and never had any issues with mold.
Badger brush that i bought recently has mildew/mold growing on it. What should I do?