I Am A Failure When It Comes To Cleaning Paint Brushes

Finally did an internet search and learned a few things. Never heard of a "brush comb" nor of a "brush spinner" before.

Not only I am inept at cleaning the brushes, but while painting, the brush seems to quickly begin to drag and that problem progressively gets worse and worse. What am I doing wrong? When I first begin painting, the brushes always slide smoothly. Thank you.