Do you have to pick it up out of its stand by the (possibly) manky bristles?
Nah, by the handle, you can get your fingers onto it quite easily.
I also don't let my bristles get manky. If needed, I'd defluff the bristles prior to put away.
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Do you have to pick it up out of its stand by the (possibly) manky bristles?