Keeping Combs and Hair Brushes Clean

Combs and hair brushes are important hair care aids that keep your hair tangle free, well styled, and well under control. It is very easy for them to accumulate dust, dead skin from the scalp and hair strands, and even stale natural oils by coming in contact with your scalp on a regular basis.

Here is a look at some simple ways by which you can keep combs and hair brushes squeaky clean and ready to use for your African American hair care routine.

The brush and comb together

Washing the brush and the comb together can actually work out beautifully,with the brush cleaning the comb and vice-versa. Follow the following steps and see the results for yourself.

• The first thing to do is to manually remove all the excessive hair strands and fur from between the brush bristles, while it is still dry. Remove as much as you can taking help from pins and toothpicks, and really get to the strands that have gotten stuck between the brush bristles.

• Place the brush and comb under flowing warm water. Water helps in softening the residual hair strands and locks.

• Apply a small amount of shampoo over the brush and lather it gently with the help of the comb. Shampoo helps in removing the grease and grime stuck between the bristles and the teeth of the comb. Remember to use the comb over the brush bristles in one direction only, so as to not cause damage while removing the residual hair locks from the brush.

• Repeat the process by re-applying shampoo if all the hair has not been eliminated from the hair brush. For best results, keep the hair care tools under running water intermittently. The flow of the water also helps in dislodging stubborn hair and grease.
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Warm water and toothbrush method

• Soak the comb and the hair brush in some warm water, and add a little bit of shampoo and vinegar to make a cleansing liquid. The active agents in both the ingredients along with warm water will loosen up the deposits on the tools, which can then be easily removed with the help of an old or discarded toothbrush. You may have to apply some more shampoo or soap to make your combs and hair brushes squeaky clean.

Dirty combs and hair brushes can defeat the entire purpose of hair wash day. It will deposit on your scalp and hair all the dirt that you want to get rid of in the first place.