Cringeworthy awkward.   that is all.

On a lark, I decided to soak my brush before I left for work today.  I figured some of the hairspray gunk might melt off of it.   Well, when i got home, there was a thick layer of white puss around all the bristles.  Apparently, the water energized all the dormant chemicals.  I just spent my precious hour before sleep trying to pick off the mucus.   Not pleasant.