subject: Do you know how to clean and maintain your Hairdressing Shears? [print this page] Do you know how to clean and maintain your Hairdressing Shears?
How to clean your hairdressing shears:
1. DAILY: After each hair cut, sanitation is very important! Clean the hair cutting tools with alcohol and rinse with warm soapy water. Be sure to remove any hair on the blades and in the pivot area. Then dry with a soft dry cloth. Do not use a hair dryer. Allow the tools to dry before putting in a case or shear holder. It becomes second nature once you get in the habit.
2. WEEKLY: At the end of each working week, clean your hair cutting tools as you would clean daily, and then apply professional shear oil and lubricant into the pivot area. Apply the oil and lubricant with the salon shears open and then open and close several times to disperse the oil. Store the hair cutting tools, with blades closed, in a shear case or holder.
DO AND DON'T
Always store your hair cutting tools in a shear case or holder. Do not put anything else into the case besides your salon shears. Other items can rub against the blades and cause damage.
Have your hairdressing shears sharpened as needed. If they are bending the hair, sliding the hair, or the tips do not cut, it is probably time to have the shears serviced. Find a reputable technician who is a Factory Certified Sharpener.
Use a separate container in your work area to store your hair cutting tools. Do not put them in a container with other salon tools, like combs, clips, and brushes. These items can cause nicks and scratches on the blades, which decrease the shear's performance.
Do not drop the hairdressing shears! This is the most common reason for damage to hair cutting tools. If you drop your shears and think damage has occurred, do not use them until you have had a Factory Certified Sharpener service your shears.
A busy work schedule will make you feel that you don't have time to clean and maintain your salon shears, but over time, you will appreciate the benefits. Becoming consistent with cleaning your professional hairdressing shears will increase your enjoyment of hair cutting, experience less fatigue in your hands as well as increasing the lifetime of the salon shear. Enjoy the difference of well-maintained hairdressing shears.
