Cleaning Brushes & Combs with Baking Soda
Brushes and combs are part of our daily routines. They help give our luscious locks form and shape so we can look fairly put together when we go into the office for work. But how often do you thing about cleaning your hairbrushes and combs?
Brushes and combs have various use cases and come in different forms and fashions. They also attract a decent amount of dust, hairspray, grease, oils, and more with consistent use over time. That’s why it’s important to clean brushes and combs now and then so you can avoid using an oily hairbrush after you just rinsed off.
Luckily for you, baking soda helps get your brushes and combs clean. We’re going to tell you how to clean hairbrushes and combs with baking soda so you can help keep all your bristles looking fresh!
Why Baking Soda is Ideal for Cleaning Hairbrushes & Combs
Our hair naturally produces oils that can collect at the root. You may have slightly greasier hair if you use certain products or have been sweating after a long workout or day in the summer sun. These hair oils and grease make the pH of your hair and scalp slightly acidic.
But how does this apply to brushes and combs?
Well, you transfer grease and oil from your hair to your brushes and combs every time you use them. Not to mention, you more than likely have several strands of hair that get stuck to the bristles! However, since baking soda has alkaline properties, it can help to neutralize acidic grease and oil from hair and help provide a thorough cleaning of your hairbrushes and combs when soaked in a solution, rinsed, and allowed to dry.
Why is There Lint in My Hairbrush?
The fuzz that might look like lint on your hairbrush is a mix of dust as well as grease, natural oils, and dry skin cells from your hair. If you use hair care products, leftover residue may also contribute to fuzz and particles that get trapped in your hairbrush bristles.
Luckily for you, baking soda is here to help!
How to Clean Hairbrushes & Combs with Baking Soda
Did you start using a new hair gel or gloss that leaves oils or grease behind every time you brush and style your waves or curls? Grab the baking soda and follow the steps below for how to clean combs and hairbrushes:
Materials
- Hot water (about 10 FL oz.)
- Small bowl that can hold 300ml/10 Fl oz.
- ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda
- Measuring cup
- Measuring tablespoon
- Large spoon or something to whisk with
Method
- Measure out one level tablespoon (15 ml) ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda.
- Add the measured baking soda to a container or bowl
- Gradually add hot water, stirring or whisking continuously to dissolve the baking soda completely.
- Continue adding hot water until you reach a total volume of 300 ml (10 fl. oz.). This will give you a 5% solution, as 15 ml of baking soda in 300 ml of water equals a 5% concentration.
- Once the baking soda is dissolved, the solution is ready to use.
- Soak your hairbrushes and combs in the solution. You may start seeing results in as little as five minutes.
- Rinse with clean water. Shake away any excess water and lay flat to dry.
Nice and easy, right? Your 5% concentrated baking soda solution can help clean your hairbrushes and combs in the blink of an eye!
You can also increase the quantities of baking soda and water in your solution as needed. So, if you are washing a bunch of hairbrushes and combs, you may choose to make a solution of 2 tbs baking soda and 2 ½ cups warm water.
How to Clean Hairbrushes & Combs with Baking Soda & Vinegar
You might not know that baking soda and vinegar make for quite the tandem when it comes to cleaning around the home. You can also use them to clean your hairbrushes and combs!
Materials
- Medium-sized container or basin
- ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda
- White vinegar
- Paper towels
Method
- Fill your container or basin with warm water.
- Add 2 tablespoons ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda and 1 ¼ cups white vinegar to the container or basin.
- Swirl your greasy or oily hairbrushes and combs around in the solution. Let brushes and combs soak for 30 minutes.
- Remove hairbrushes and combs from the solution. You can wipe away any loosened dirt or grime you may see on the sides with some paper towels.
- Rinse the hairbrushes and combs with clean water and lay flat to dry.
Baking soda and vinegar can help clean hairbrushes and combs so you can feel good about a clean brush. Plus, you can keep your baking soda and vinegar out so you can also clean your sink drains and garbage disposal while also cleaning the dishwasher and all around the bathroom.
Brush Away Dirt, Grease & Oils with ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda!
Has it been a while since you’ve cleaned your hairbrush? Grab the baking soda and get to work! ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda comes in a variety of formats, from the famous orange box to a dual-sided shaker that makes pouring easy so you can get as much or as little as you need to clean all your brushes at the drop of a hat.
