How To Clean a Hairbrush: 4 Steps to Clean a Hairbrush

 

Your scalp regularly sheds flakes and secretes oils on a daily basis. These elements as well as dirt and hair products can accumulate as well. When you brush your hair, these elements accumulate on your hairbrush.

 

The bush then can foster bacterial and fungal growth. This directly impacts the health of your hair and scalp. In order to maintain healthy, beautiful hair you need to remove these elements from your hairbrush. What does it take to properly clean a hairbrush?

 

Why Is There Gray Fuzz in My Hairbrush?

 

Over time, you may become aware of an increasing amount of general filth in your hairbrush. This filth may look like gray fuzz, but it isn’t. These small particles are actually made up of product residue, chunks of damaged hair, scalp oil and dead skin.

 

When the brush isn’t cleaned regularly, these particles can lead to bacterial and fungal growth. These growths directly and negatively hinder the health of your scalp and hair. If you see what appears to be gray fuzz in your brush, it is time to clean your brush.

 

How Often Should You Clean Your Brushes?

 

The thought of running bacteria and fungus through your hair with each brush stroke can make you grimace, so you understandably want to clean your hairbrush at timely intervals. Generally, you should clean your brush every two weeks. This may coincide with your regular cleaning service Boston.

 

 

However, people who use more hair product or who share their hairbrush with other people may need to clean it every week. By staying on top of this important task, you can get the most life out of your brush and safeguard the health of your hair and scalp.

 

Steps How to Clean Your Hairbrush Effectively

 

Cleaning your hairbrush is easy to do, and it can be done with supplies that you likely already have on hand in your home. What are the steps to clean your hairbrush?

 

1. Gather your supplies. You will need liquid soap, such as body wash, shampoo or dish soap. However, if your hairbrush is made out of wood or natural bristles, you should use a sulfate-free shampoo. You will also need a clean toothbrush, a small towel and a large bowl. It is also helpful to have chopsticks or a comb with a pointed end. To disinfect the brush, you will also need isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs or a disinfecting spray.

 

 

Once you have your supplies ready, pull the accumulated hair out of the brush. You can use your hands for this. There are also special brush-cleaning tools available that look like tiny rakes. Keep in mind that you should remove the hair on a daily basis. When hair accumulates in the brush, it is not able to run through the brush as easily due to extra friction. This can lead to hair damage.

 

2. Using your preferred liquid soap, add the soap and water to your bowl. For a synthetic brush, soak it in the soapy water for approximately 10 minutes. For a wooden brush with natural bristles, dip the brush into the water, immersing the bristles.

 

3. Next, scrub the bristles and brush pad with the toothbrush. For both types of brushes, continue to use the toothbrush to scrub the grime away. Dip the brush in the soapy water periodically. Use the chopsticks or comb to free the debris. Once all of the debris has been removed, use a disinfectant spray or cotton swabs dipped in rubbing alcohol to target any particles growing on the brush.

 

4. Rinse the brushes with clean water. If your brush has a cushioned pad, push on this pad to remove any water trapped in it. Allow the brush to dry on the towel with the bristles faced down.

 

FAQs

 

Why It’s Important to Clean Your Hairbrush?

 

 

Cleaning your hairbrush regularly is an important habit to get into. This process only takes a few minutes to complete and is recommended every two weeks. However, the hair should be removed daily.

 

Your scalp normally sheds small flakes of skin as well as natural oils. When you brush your hair, these elements get on the brush. As they build up, they can foster fungal and bacterial growth. Each time you brush your hair with a dirty brush, you may spread fungal spores and bacteria through your hair. This ultimately can damage your hair and lead to scalp problems.

 

What Are the Signs I Need a New Hairbrush?

 

Cleaning your hairbrush can help you get the most life out of it, but you will eventually need to replace it. There are a few signs that indicate the need for a replacement.

 

If the bristles are damaged or if some of them have fallen out, you should replace the brush as soon as possible. Broken and missing bristles can damage your hair. You also should make a replacement if the brush still appears dirty after you have washed it.

 

How Do You Deep Clean a Hairbrush?

 

Deep cleaning a hairbrush involves the basic cleaning steps as well as an extra disinfecting step. The basic steps involve removing the hair, dipping or soaking the brush in soap water and scrubbing it with a toothbrush. To disinfect the hairbrush, you should also apply rubbing alcohol to the bristles and pad using cotton swabs. An alternative is to use a disinfecting spray.

 

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