Beauty
How and when to clean your combs and brushes
09/07/2021
Brushes become dirty over time. These beauty accessories can be real breeding grounds for germs and bacteria which contain impurities and residues of hair products. Don’t risk it! You’ve got to clean them regularly.
Maybe you don’t even think about it, but your brush can become a hive of dust, bacteria, fungi, germs and dust mites which, each time you brush, you’re putting onto your scalp. Keeping your brush in good condition is essential to avoid irritation, redness and itching. This is why you should not only remove all the hair after each use, but also wash it every week to fifteen days.
You could do two types of clean; a basic clean and another, deeper clean (the perfect option if it hasn’t been disinfected for a long time).
Basic brush cleaning
- Remove the hair from the brush/comb with your fingers. It should come out easily with a bit of patience but if it gets stuck use a toothpick or a sharp object to get it out. Another option is to use a comb to go through it and remove the excess hair
- Mix a gentle cleaning product, like a detergent or shampoo, with warm water. Add a touch of the chosen cleaning product (it doesn’t have to be much) to a small cup of warm water.
- Clean the brush/comb with a toothbrush. For better washing precision, soak a toothbrush in the mixture and brush carefully between the bristle and the sides (which have also been in contact with hair and can accumulate buildup). If your hairbrush is wooden don’t wet the sides, as the water can damage them
- Rinse the brush/comb. Once it’s been carefully cleaned, place it under the hot tap, until the water runs clean. Let it dry naturally. If you’re in a hurry, you can help it along with a towel or a rag.
- If you use a comb, submerge in apple vinegar or alcohol. Fill a cup or bowl big enough to fit the comb. Leave it to soak for 10 minutes. Then, remove and rinse under the tap
- If you use a brush, vinegar is ideal for disinfection. Add one part white vinegar to one part water in a bowl big enough to fit the brush bristles. Then leave to soak for 20 minutes. Finally, wash it under running water to eliminate any residues.
- Leave the brush/comb to dry naturally. If you’re in a big hurry, you can help them along with a towel or rag
- Don’t forget the handles. These also come into contact with many germs, so they should be cleaned during this process. In the majority of cases you can use a rag with a little alcohol, except on wood, which may become damaged.
