If you use your hairbrush every day without a second thought, it's time to stop and and give your hair brush the attention it deserves. Over time, your hairbrush may be clogged with hair, and will collect dirt, dust, hair oils and styling products. Cleaning and sterilizing your hair brush regularly will help to keep you hair clean and healthy, and will extend the life of your hair brush. Simplify the job by cleaning two brushes at the same time.
Step 1
Remove hair from your hair brush by raking the bristles of two brushes together. Work carefully to avoid damaging the bristles.
Step 2
Dampen the bristles of the hair brushes with warm water. Place a few drops of shampoo, dish soap or liquid hand soap on the bristles of either brush, then rub the bristles together to remove dirt and grime. Rinse the brushes under warm running water. Repeat if the brushes don't appear completely clean.
Step 3
Combine 1/2 cup of warm water with 1/2 cup of white vinegar in a large bowl or the bathroom sink. Sterilize the brushes by soaking them in the mixture for 20 to 30 minutes. Don't soak hair brushes any longer, as soaking can mar wooden brushes and damage the rubber cushions. Alternatively, sterilize brushes by soaking them in a mixture of 1/4 cup ammonia and 1 cup warm water.
Step 4
Rinse the hair brushes with warm water. Lay the brushes on a folded towel and allow them to air dry.
Tips and Warnings
- Tea tree oil makes an effective natural sanitizer for hair brushes, according to the International Aromatherapy and Herb Association. Soak the brush in a mixture of 1/4 oz. tea tree oil and a basin of warm water. If you don't have two hairbrushes, use a comb to clean your hair brush.
Things You'll Need
- Extra hair brush
- Shampoo, dish soap or liquid hand soap
- 1/2 cup white vinegar or 1/4 cup ammonia
- Large bowl
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