Thursday 10 October 2013

How often...


do you wash your combs, brushes, scarves, hair clips, headbands etc?

I wash my combs, hair clips, fabric headbands (the work out kind), scarves and whatever else I used on my hair that week on wash day which when my hair is out of extensions is once a week. I soak in warm soapy water and then lightly scrub the combs using a manicure brush or old toothbrush and hand wash scarves and headbands as well after soaking in soapy water, I use shampoo or sometimes hand washing detergent if it is on hand. During the week I just wipe whatever plastic tool I used with a paper towel or cloth however if I feel that it is too greasy then I will wash it. My wooden soft brittle brush is washed less often because I hardly use it except to smooth my hair when in a bun or help lay down my edges that is if I don’t use an old toothbrush for that; I would say maybe once or twice in two months not too sure honestly because I have never kept track of its wash days but I do pick out hairs from it though after every use with the tail end of a rat tail comb and wipe the handle with a paper towel or cloth. I do the same with plastic brushes before washing them when I use them which is very rare unless I have a weave on; pick out hair with a rat tail comb end, toothpick or run a small tooth comb through the bristles, soak in warm soapy water and then scrub in between the bristles using an old toothbrush and toothpick to help get out any product build up between the bristles. T-shirt for t-shirt drying is washed once or twice a month I figured I am using it on clean hair once a week anyway so it doesn't need to be washed as often.


I wash my spray bottle and my oil applicator bottles once they run out. My homemade spray bottle mixes are usually kept in for a week or at most ten days to two weeks depending on the contents and I wash it with warm soapy water and a bottle cleaner before pouring in a new mixture. My oil applicator bottles carry 100ml of oil at a time so once this runs out they are washed with warm soapy water using a bottle cleaner and completely dried upside down before another oil batch goes in. Blow driers and other electrical appliances I simply wipe clean with a cloth after every use. 

Video Link: How to clean combs and brushes (if video is no longer available by the time you read this post just type "how to clean combs and brushes" on the YouTube search bar for more videos).

4 comments:

  1. I wash my combs weekly because there is no way I will be detangling my "clean" hair with a "dirty" comb, that would defeat the purpose of washing my hair lol. My satin scarfs or bonnets are washed weekly for the same reason just stated plus that is how you get bumps in your face from head scarfs that are dirty. T-shirt for drying is probably monthly but haven't paid attention to that as much. Great Post!

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    1. Exactly Tomes! That is the same reason I wash my combs on my wash days so I can detangle with a clean comb. Same with my scarves as well:)

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  2. Awesome tips. Since I rarely use my comb, I wash it about once a month; I have a ton of scarves--rarely do I use the same one every day. Nonetheless, all of the ones laying about get washed once a week. I use a fresh clean t-shirt every wash day for drying my hair.

    KLP @ SavingOurStrands

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    1. Thanks KLP. I use one scarf for the entire week and only change it on wash days. I may need to stock up on some more thanks to you:)

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