How to Clean Your Hairbrush

What do you get from having a filthy hairbrush?

A whole lot of dirt and dust run through your hair! Even dust mites…Yuck!

Hairbrushes are your must-have styling tools but they can be a breeding ground for bacteria. We’re cringing�at the idea of�using a dirty hairbrush, it can�essentially mean putting back all the icky stuff onto your crown.�Deep cleansing hair treatments will all become a futile effort.

The hairdressing experts recommend to clean your hair brush once a week but if it’s too much of a pain in the butt,�once a fortnight or even once a month is probably ok.

It doesn’t need anything fancy,�just follow�this simple routine on how to clean your hairbrush.

All you need are these tools:�a pair of scissors, tail comb, tea tree oil, cleaning toothbrush, a teaspoon of baking soda and shampoo or vegetable soap.

Frugal hacks to extend the life of your brush!

Have a great HAIR day!�

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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