{"id":2400,"date":"2025-03-03T21:38:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T21:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/3-tips-for-deep-cleaning-your-hairbrush.html"},"modified":"2025-03-03T21:38:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T21:38:59","slug":"3-tips-for-deep-cleaning-your-hairbrush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/3-tips-for-deep-cleaning-your-hairbrush.html","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips for Deep Cleaning Your Hairbrush"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Remove loose hairs before washing your brush with hand soap<\/h2>\n
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The first tip that Karen Gordon recommends is removing loose hairs from your brush before washing with antibacterial hand soap and water. You can do this with a tail comb or a wide-tooth comb, ensuring that you work gently so as not to damage the bristles of your brush. If you’re looking for a tail comb, the\u00a0Professional 8.8 Inch Tail Comb from Bardeau Essentials is highly rated, while you can easily grab a wide-tooth comb like\u00a0the HYOUJIN Black Large Wide Tooth Comb\u00a0online, to. As for the soap, something like the\u00a0Amazon Basics Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap will work perfectly.<\/p>\n

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“Next, dip the head of the brush in a bowl of warm water with a pump of liquid antibacterial hand soap and let the brushes soak for 10 minutes,” Gordon advises Glam in our exclusive chat. The final element of this step is rinsing off the soap and drying off your clean brush. Gordon suggests removing as much water as you can with a towel before popping your brush in an upright position (for example, resting in a glass) to air-dry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cleaning your hairbrush is easy, but many people struggle with remembering to do it often enough. We already know we should be cleaning our beauty tools more often, and according to Karen Gordon, hairbrushes, in particular, need a clean every week. However, you’ll want to pluck out hairs that are clogged between your bristles every day so they don’t build up. “Oil and bacteria build up on brushes and can be transferred back to the scalp, possibly causing scalp disorders, so it is important to keep your brushes as hygienic as possible,” Gordon shares exclusively with Glam, noting that it’s vital not to fall behind on your cleaning.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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It never feels great to throw out something you spent money on. But there comes a time when a hairbrush has had its day, and holding onto it after this period can end up damaging both your hair and your scalp. “When the bristles start to split or bend, it is time to get a new brush,” Karen Gordon notes in an exclusive chat with Glam. “If bristles are missing, invest in a new brush. It will make your blow drying easier and your hair will look better.”<\/p>\n

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Gordon explains that a high-quality brush that you’re regularly cleaning and drying should last for several years, but there are factors that can ruin your brush before its time. “If too much water gets inside of a brush when cleaning it and doesn’t get drained out properly or towel dried, it can cause the cushion (where the bristles go into the brush) to harden and crack,” she says. To avoid doing more damage during the cleaning process and help your brush last as long as possible, it’s essential to dry your brush properly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These tips apply to all hairbrushes, and if you’re looking to buy a new one, check out our ultimate guide to hairbrushes and when you should use each type.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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