Easy Guide On How To Clean A Comb
Since your hair combs come in contact with your hair on a daily basis, it’s a no brainer that over time, they’ll collect a buildup of stuff. Whether that’s dead skin cells, dirt, or debris, they all accumulate so it’s necessary to know how to clean your combs. Luckily, these comb cleaning tips are quick and easy anyone can do them. Clean combs and brushes equal healthy hair as dirty ones certainly lead to scalp irritations and more. Sometimes, that itch in your scalp isn’t the result of a serious medical condition. It could just be a reaction to the not-so-pleasant state of your hair tools. In this case, regularly cleaning your combs and brushes is the only way to prevent the condition from occurring all the time. In order words, there’s no use in treating dandruff and ringworms if you’d only invite them again with dirty hair combs.
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Remove Debris
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To begin cleaning your hair combs and brushes, first, remove debris from them. You can either use a toothpick, tail comb, or your fingers. It all depends on the size of the comb/brush you’re cleaning. Ensure you remove as much hair debris as possible as doing this properly gets you ready for the next step.
Soak Comb/Brush
After removing all the debris, soak your tools for a few minutes in warm water with bath gel or shampoo. This helps to soften and remove dirt, debris, and product buildup. Soaking your hair comb/brush in a mild soap-like shampoo is advised against using detergents or other strong solutions.
Scrub With A Toothbrush
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After a few minutes, your tools would have soaked properly, thus debris becomes easier to remove. At this point, use a toothbrush (for combs) and a Q-tip/cotton bud (for brushes) to scrub off the remaining debris from the tools. Do this carefully as you’ll want to take off as much dirt as possible. Follow this with a good rinse when done.
Dry Off Properly
Fourth on the list of comb cleaning tips is drying. Preferably, you should air-dry your tools. However, if you are pressed for time, use a cloth/paper towels to dry them. In addition, you can also use a blow-dryer to speed up the process. When air drying brushes, make sure to lay the bristles downward on a towel to prevent the water from settling into the bristles. This helps prevent bacteria.
Store Your Brushes And Combs Well
Store your combs and brushes comb inside your drawers so you can see them laid out perfectly. Alternatively, reuse old jars and containers lying around the house. These not only work perfectly but also help save our planet. Remember the reduce, reuse, recycle motto?
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