How to Properly Clean Your Brushes

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[dancinglight]

1) teasing brush for hair removal. also, take 10 seconds to remove hair whenever you brush your hair.
2) soak in hot water with some cleanser (shampoo/cleansing shampoo/dish soap) then stir. brushes face down. you can add in clips, combs, etc.
3) if you use mason pearson, gfy
4) after a few minutes of soaking, dump the water out. rinse brushes with hot water
5) scrubba time. toothbrush is okay but not great. denture brush to remove gunk. (for wooden brushes. warm up your shoulder, and toss it in the trash.)
7) rat tail comb or something sharp to take clumps out.
8) ideally clean every two weeks. once a month at least. soak, forget about it, come back and scrub.

[LilacMage]

I am a single father raising a daughter. And I use to trow away the hairbrush when they got too ugly, thanks for putting this on yt. I am going to teach this to my kid now. *fistbump*

[MagpieWitch]

I have a 'clean brush' and a 'dirty brush' for this reason. I use the dirty brush for making sure my hair is free of tangles before I get in the shower to wash my hair. My wet brush is for use on my clean, damp hair and occasional detangling once styled. I noticed it helps to keep my hair from getting too oily between washes.

[flyingcows]

TWO SHOWERS into following the Trinity Routine, and my hair is UNRECOGNIZABLE - in a good way! It'll take a long time to really work out the damage, but the difference I saw IMMEDIATELY is mind-blowing. I can't believe I went my entire life not knowing basic facts about how to treat my hair properly, and one or two videos from you completely changed my hair journey. Thank you for sharing your expertise and cutting through the bullshit we hear from influencers and hair product companies!

[Kaeldra]

My mother never taught me this and when I told her growing up that I thought brushing my hair made it more greasy I was told I was crazy… anyway I’m going to tell her this… we own like 8 hairbrushes but I don’t think we’ve ever cleaned them with shampoo+hot water—or At least I’ve never seen her do it either. Great to know! Thank you!

[clevercontess]

Best routine I've found yet. Got my brushes spotlessly clean in less than 20 minutes.
I'm genuinely impressed. 🤩
You rock, Blowout Professor!!

[ANUBHAM]

My mother told me to clean all my brush and combs, clips, etc. Everytime you wash your hair. I have been doing this exact same thing, using a toothbrush, since I started living alone (she used to do it for me before). I have healthy hair all bc of my mom, and as does she. She also taught me how to properly detangle and comb. Thank you mumma.

[BreaktheKarmicWheel]

He’s not just a Hair coach guys he’s a life coach

[kikog]

Dude... this is a life saver! I've had that white, lint-looking buildup in my brushes all along and did not know what to do. I got one of those "easy to clean" brushes that pull the back out so you could take the hair off, thinking that would work if I did it every time. When the buildup came back, I would just try to pick it off, but it would just take so long and it was difficult. Thanks so much! I had NO idea you had to clean your brushes this thoroughly!

[missusk]

Thank you for this video! I was only removing the hair from the brush! Such a difference after following your instructions. I also used it on my blow dryer brush (it has removable brush heads for easy cleaning). Your instructions worked for that, too! I will no longer live with dirty brushes!

[MelissaSz]

I was literally looking for instructions on how to best clean my brushes today and you posted this yesterday, that's some amazing timing 😄 I struggle with oily hair and have neglected cleaning my brushes for too long. I'll do it this weekend and will try to keep a regular schedule for it. THANK YOU!

[ELisa-qfmw]

I never thought a video about how to clean brushes could be so nice and entertaining! Thanks for it, your attitude towards your job makes my day!

[mailill]

Wonderful! I have only one (important!) thing to add: ALWAYS dry brushes with bristles pointing down. Or water will tend get stuck inside them for too long, and then you get nasty bacteria growth ...

[deannfield]

I am 51 year old and always cleaned the hair out of my brushes but nobody told me to wash them. My brushes would get so gross even after hair removed. I asked my hair dresser why my brush looked so gross recently. She told me I need to wash my brush that it was dead skin in it. I am so grossed out why was I not told/taught to do this. Its a game changer. thank you for all your videos I have learned so many new (to me) ways of taking care of my hair. I am so into it now I am starting to have hair dreams lol. Probable need to take a break from watch the videos but thanks again. Your awesome.

[mluna]

Simple trick for not getting water sprayed in your face when cleaning with a toothbrush or denture cleaner: just face the brush away from you (and into the bowl/sink). Turn it back over for spot cleaning and checking, but facing the brush down keeps the spray going down too.

[rc]

This is the only thing online that helped to actually get rid of those little stubborn dusty dirty particles in the brush. Using a teasing comb is brilliant, it’s saved me sooo much time and saved my brushes life! Thank you for this very in-depth video!

[ellieEl]

I just use a clarifying shampoo and a tease brush to scrub them in the shower, it takes like 5 mins and you don’t have to worry about the splatters 🙂

[randeejackson]

Chris I'm just so appreciative of this channel. I started using the recommended products you provided (leave in conditioner is a GAME CHANGER) and my hair has never looked this healthy in my life. I look forward to more videos!!

[mustangpaprika]

Dear Chris, I am almost fifty and since ever I had thin fine dry hair and none of my hair dresser ever told me how to treat my hair right. since I am watching your youtube channel I became the most beautiful curly hair. I can wear my hair now open thanks to you !!! thank you so much for your work here !!!

[totoroisunavailable]

The Mason Pearson is the best brush I've ever used. My husband bought me the Extra Large boar bristle over 20 years ago, and it's still going strong. It's completely possible to clean it. It just takes more effort than cheap plastic tools require. The difference is that it's handmade with natural biodegradable materials, unlike the pieces you've shown here. Nothing wrong with what you've shown or the tools you're using, but it's worth considering that all tools eventually reach an end of life. There is a reason I've never had to purchase another brush - with continued care, I may never have to. Regarding how to clean the Mason Pearson, which is celluloid acetate (biodegradable, technically cotton or tree pulp based), they come with their own cleaning brush to remove hair and debris. You can wet clean it, but you shouldn't submerge it because of the natural rubber pad. You can also purchase their hairbrush cleaner that has been developed to clean all bacteria on the brush and the pad, if you prefer, but it's not necessary. I dry and wet clean mine regularly.