I’ve tried with a brush, with the hose and with a bulb puffer & I have gone back to the brush. I’m mobile & I find the mess with anything but the brush is just too much. The brush gives me more control over the application too. It definitely is more work, as I need to bring a single use bowl for each customer (I use mini ice cream cups) & it’s a lot of brushes to wash & sterilise, but it’s worth it