4 DIY Ways To Clean A Hairbrush Using Natural Ingredients

Similar to all beauty tools, hairbrushes are used often and prone to clog dirt. In addition to accumulating product residue and hair clumps, the buildup on hairbrushes could give rise to an infection. And you surely don’t want that! And not cleaning the hair regularly will only deposit dirt with each stroke, and make your hair greasier.

If you want to know all the answers on keeping your combs clean and sanitized, then scroll down below.

# Baby Shampoo

A routine cleaning using a mild solution like baby shampoo can keep your hairbrush with lice clean.

Ingredients

Baby shampoo
Bowl
Clean toothbrush
Towel

Method

- First, use your fingers to clean comb with dandruff, lint, or dirt from the brush bristles.

- Clean the brush under running water or dip it in a bowl filled with warm water. Add few drops of baby shampoo on a clean toothbrush. Scrub in between the hair bristles.

- Dry the brush using a towel. This may take few hours or overnight.

- Do not soak a plastic brush for more than 5-10 minutes as you may risk spoiling the padding or handle.

# Rubbing Alcohol

Rubbing alcohol is a natural disinfectant for removing hairbrush lint. Mix one part of the solution to one part water for safely sanitizing your comb.

Ingredients

Rubbing alcohol
Towel
Bowl

Method

- Fill a bowl with water and add rubbing alcohol.

- Soak the comb in the solution for 10 minutes.

- Take out for brush and rinse it under running water.

- Air dry the hair brush using a towel or leave it to dry overnight.

- You can also use the solution on brush surfaces to wipe off any dirt. But do not use the rubbing alcohol on wooden brushes as it may ruin it.

# Vinegar

Vinegar contains natural antiseptic agents that serve as an inexpensive cleaning solution for hair combs. The solution is known to kill bacteria and remove sticky residue accumulated from mousse, hair gel, and other styling products. Cleaning the hairbrushes with vinegar takes minimal effort.

Ingredients

Measuring cup
Bowl or saucepan
White vinegar
Towel

Method

- Transfer two cups of hot water and two cups of white vinegar into a mixing bowl or saucepan.

- The water should be a minimum of 130 degrees F. This step is important to follow as the water temperature is said to kill head lice, germs, and bacteria.

- Take the hairbrush handle and dip the bristle ends into the vinegar solution. Dip it enough to release the dirt accumulated, but not for long as it may melt the brush. But if you have used water from the tap, then you can soak your brush for few minutes.

- Take out the hair comb from the vinegar mixture. Remove the dirt, lint, and hair, using your hands.

- Rinse off the brush in clean water to remove vinegar odor.

- While cleaning metal hair brushes or combs in vinegar, protect your hands from burns.

# Baking Soda

Ingredients

Bowl
Baking soda
Shampoo
Old toothbrush
Towel
Water

Method

- Fill a bowl with warm water. Add one tsp of shampoo and baking soda. Make use of a clean toothpaste to mix the solution.

- Dip the toothbrush in the mixture and start scrubbing the hairbrushes to clean the bristles. Dip the toothbrush into the cleaning solution.

- Rinse the hairbrush under warm running water.

- After the final rinse, lay the hair brush on a towel and air-dry.