Hi Kern
I've done quite a few Mycodore tommes and I did do some brushing. I had one that I couldn't keep under control....it was like a shag carpet within 4 days of a good brushing. I had fun experimenting with washing it with straight ACV, whiskey, tap water, etc. all choices were mere setbacks to its regrowth but that was okay with me. I think the full strength ACV did the most. It was a really yummy cheese.