How to Clean Hairbrushes and Combs

Q#1 : I use soap and water, but they are still sometimes dirty.

A#1 :   

• Before you shampoo your hair, gather two hairbrushes or one hairbrush and one comb.
• Pick all the hair out of the brush with your fingers or a toothpick.
• Wet the brushes under warm running water.
• Apply a small dab of shampoo to the bristles of one of the brushes.
• Gently scrub the two brushes' bristles together. If you are cleaning a comb, gently scrub the brush's bristles with the comb. For best results, scrub in one direction only.
• Continue gently scrubbing as you hold the items under the warm running water until all the suds are gone.
• Dry them on a towel. Don't be rough with the brush's bristles or they might fall out.
• Cleaning your brush/comb before you shampoo gives you a clean brush/comb to use when your hair is at its cleanest.

A#2 : Soak hairbrushes and combs in the bathroom sink with about one half cup of baking soda and warm water for about fifteen minutes. Let the hairstyling tools air dry on towel.

An exception to the baking-soda process is to remember not to immerse certain types of brushes or combs in the water. These types are the following: the rubber- cushioned brush, the wooden bodied brushes or combs, and natural boar bristle brushes.


A#3 : Fill a basin with just enough hot water to cover, and add either 2 tbsp ammonia OR 1 tsp liquid dish detergent. Drop in combs and brushes and soak 10 minutes, then use combs to clean brushes. Rinse thoroughly and air dry.    


A#4 :  At least once a week or more if needed.

• Remove all hair that gathered onto your brushes or combs. 
• Pour the boiling water into a large bowl.
• Add about 1/2 tsp. of detergent or bleach and stir.
• Put your combs and brushes into the water  for about an hour.
• Dry the brushes on a towel and lay them to air-dry.  . 

 A#5 : An easy way to clean the comb. Use your old used toothbrush to clean the brushes or the comb after applying a mild soap or shampoo to it.