How to clean and maintain your hair clippers?

Taking care of your hair clippers is one way of investing in your style and appearance. Well-maintained and cared clippers give excellent cuts and last longer. When you take care of your clippers, they reward you in several ways.

• The clippers remain sharp and in pristine condition, giving you excellent results in every haircut
• Well-cared-for clippers are safe and hygienic
• Well-maintained clippers last longer, saving you money in the long run

How to care for your hair clipper?

>Brush the hair remnants after using

When cutting hair stray hairs are caught in the blade and can cause clogging and friction if not removed. That’s why it’s recommended to regularly brush the clippers to remove these hairs. This is also very necessary for lineup hair clippers when doing the edges.

That’s why most clippers will come with a cleaning kit that includes a blade brush. If you don’t have the brush, you can use an old toothbrush or any cleaning brush with soft bristles.

If the blade is detachable, follow the manufacturer’s manual to detach it from the clipper’s body before cleaning with the brush.

>Clean accumulated dirt and oil

While the brush is effective in brushing hair, it may miss some hairs and other dirt such as oil and dead skins. To clean any remaining dirt, use a clipper blade cleaning spray to clean the blade area. 

A blade cleaning spray cleans, disinfects, and prevents rusting on the blade. If the blade is not detachable, spray carefully to avoid spillage to the electric area of the clipper.

>Sterilization

Sterilization is a deep clean process to kills germs on the blade and should be done periodically. Using a cleaning spray is enough for the daily disinfection, but once in a while, dip the blade in a strong disinfectant and leave it for some time to rid it of any disease-causing organism.

You can use a commercial disinfectant, alcohol rub, or distilled white vinegar for sterilization.

Put the sterilizing liquid in a bowl, dip the blade into the solution and leave it for ten minutes. After that, remove the blade and rinse it with clean water. Leave it to air dry before putting it back.

>Oil the blade

One of the major reasons why clippers start malfunctioning is the lack of proper oiling.

A well-oiled blade retains its sharpness, is less likely to rust, and has no friction. To oil the blade, add a few drops of the lubricant at the sides and along the blade.

Switch on the clippers to distribute the oil evenly on the blade during the application. Dab excess oil with an absorbent cloth. Make sure you are using the right hair clipper oil.

>Align the clipper

During detachment and cleaning, the blades may misalign. If you cut hair with misaligned blades, you risk hurting yourself or your client. To align the clippers, do the following:

• Carefully loosen the screws enough to move the blades
• Adjust the blades until they are in the right alignment
• Tighten the screws and store the clipper for the next haircut

Taking care of your hair clippers gives you the desired results and saves you money and time. Do you want to learn how to invest in yourself more? Check out this article on how to invest in your appearance.

Wrap up

Caring for your hair clipper keeps it hygienic and adds to its lifespan. To take care of your hair clipper, remove stray hairs with a soft brush, clean it with a blade spray, oil the blade and sterilize it once in a while.