If the bristles of your hairbrush are lost in a sea of hair, it is time to clean it. Product buildup, dead skin cells, and loose hair create an unappealing hairbrush and do more damage than good to freshly washed hair.

It is important to clean your hairbrushes since you do not want the shed hair to prevent the brush from performing effectively and serving its intended purpose. Below are what you need to know about how to clean a hairbrush with a simple, four-step tutorial.

What is this Weird, Dusty Stuff in My Brush?

The stuff in your brush is not dust. It consists of dead skin cells, scalp oil, broken hair clumps, and product residue. On the material within the brush, different bacteria and fungi can multiply. Those with scalp problems such as dandruff or seborrhea dermatitis may experience exacerbations due to the dusty stuff.

How Often Do I Need To Clean My Brush?

You spend time and work styling your hair, and it deserves a spotless hairbrush. However, if the bristles are buried in a tangle of shed hair, your brush is less effective, and styling may be difficult.

Regularly remove hair from your hairbrush to prevent buildup on the brush. Johnny Rodriguez The Salon ® suggests cleaning your brush once each month or more frequently if you have more accumulation or shed a lot.

How to Clean a Hairbrush 

Whether your brush is made of wood or plastic, the cleaning process involves similar processes with minor variations.

What Tools Do I Need?

1.  Bowl
2.  Warm water
3.  Shampoo
4.  Toothbrush (optional)
5.  Cotton swab
6.  Towel

Remove the hair

Remove any hair that has built up on your hairbrush. You can pull the hair away with your fingers or a comb. You can also use scissors to cut out any strands that have latched on and are difficult to remove. 

Soak the Brush

Fill a bowl or sink with warm water, then add a small amount of shampoo or dish soap. Repeatedly pass the brush through the solution. Allow the hairbrush to soak in the water for a while. The back-and-forth motion removes dead skin cells and debris from the brush's bristles. Your sink will likely become soiled during this action.

Scrub and Pick 

After soaking your brush, removing the majority of gross particles should be easy. Scrub with a toothbrush or your fingertips between the bristles and the brush's base. Submerge the brush in water as needed. You may need your fingers to remove tenacious grime on individual strands. 

Rinse and Dry

Refill the bowl with clean, warm water, and rotate the head of the hairbrush in the water to rinse. Before using the brush again, place it on a clean towel with the bristles facing down and let it dry completely. Allow the brush to dry well before using it. Ventilated brushes without a cushioned base dry considerably fast.

You may have read the instructions for cleaning a hairbrush with a dryer sheet. While dryer sheets are wonderful for controlling static, shampoo and water are ideal for thoroughly cleaning a hairbrush and removing dusty buildup.

Professional Hair Masks & Treatments in Plano & Dallas

A hairbrush is essential for maintaining good hair. However, a dirty hairbrush might damage your hair. Therefore, clean your hairbrush often to maintain clean and healthy hair.

Get yourself a professional good-fit hair mask and treatment from Johnny Rodriguez The Salon ® to boost your hair's overall health and appearance in Plano and Dallas TX. You can consult us before buying the products to get what works for you. Contact us for any inquiries.

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