How To Clean Hair Brushes Properly

To clean hairbrushes and combs start by removing any hair that s lodged in the bristles with your fingers.

How to clean hair brushes properly. In this 8 47 video i show you how to properly disinfect your brushes at home so you are free from germs and your tools will look just like new. When it comes to nit combs and fine toothed combs these are best sterilized in acidic substances such as vinegar or a special liquid that ensures all the beasties are removed effectively. To do that just fill up the sink with warm water and add a tablespoon of cleansing clarifying shampoo. Here is how i clean our hair brushes and combs. Once you ve removed all of the hair scrub the brush with shampoo and baking soda using an old toothbrush.

Cover brushes with hot water not boiling add 1 tablespoon of dish detergent and 1 tablespoon of vinegar. And for cleaning it you need to take a bucket or a large box so that the bushes can be soaked well. Place brushes and combs in dish big enough to hold all our brushes. Boar bristle hair brushes. Place them face down on a clean dry towel and allow them to air dry overnight.

Wipe the brush with a clean dry cloth and shake it over the sink to remove excess water. Make sure you pour a lot of water that it can totally cover the brushes. Allow to sit for one hour or over night. Remove all hair from brushes. The vinegar is used to kill any bacteria and germs.

Wash the brush bristles thoroughly rinse well and let it dry or blow it dry. Mix dish soap with warm water to create a mild cleaning solution then dip an old toothbrush in the solution and scrub the hairbrush or comb down thoroughly before rinsing it with clean water. Some brushes are easier to clean than others. Pre washing means you need to get all the brushes together and make these ready for cleaning. Put all the brushes into the box and add water.

Dip the toothbrush into the soapy water and make sure to scrub each bristle. Plastic or plastic metal brushes. To clean a hairbrush start by using the pointed end of a comb to pull up the matted hair on the brush.