Ok cooks how do you clean a whisk?

I have bought my first whisk, lol, yeah I am excited! Anyway when done with it, I've just let it soak in water till I was dishes, don't let any batter or food harden to it, making it easier to clean. Is there any special way to clean one? Scrubbing every little wire works, I know that. What about stuff that has hardened on it? Oh, I don't have a dish washer.