Have you ever noticed that your hairbrush gets dusty?
Here’s why that happens and learn how to clean a hairbrush the right way.
Its mostly dead skin cells shed when your scalp rejuvenates.
Our bodies are constantly shedding dead skin cells almost500 million a day.
But for our scalps, its a little different.
When we brush or comb our hair, thedead skin cellscan peel off and get stuck in the hairbrush.
trichologist and chief scientist at Évolis Professional
So if youre wondering Are you supposed to wash hair brushes?
The answer is yes.
Brushing also helps redistribute the oil from the scalp and keeps your hair shiny.
Is it really all dead skin in there?
Its quite normal to shed skin, as its constantly replenishing itself.
Can the buildup affect the hair and scalp?
Yes, it can.
It can impact us, says Jael, adding that its nothing to stress out about.
So do I get rid of the gunk?
trichologist and chief scientist at Évolis Professional
If youre using a boar bristle brush, the natural bristles tend to be packed tightly together.
Keep reading to learn how to clean plastic and boar-bristle brushes.
Does it matter what key in of brush I have?
If you have a boar-brustle brush, swirl the brush in the mixture instead of letting it soak.
What do you soak hair brushes in to clean them?
Place your plastic brush in to soak or swirl your boar-bristle brush.
Shake it out and place it face down on a towel to dry.
And wouldnt that defeat the purpose of cleaning your brush in the first place?
Peel the dust away with Elmers Glue
A recent TikTok video byMaddie5prrevealed how Elmers Glue can remove the debris.
Yes, the same glue you used in arts and crafts in school.
In the video, they poured the water-soluble glue all over the brush and left it to dry.
Once set, it just peels right off, along with the hair and gunk.
Elmer’s, Washable No Run School Glue $4.00
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