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Wooden Combs and Hairbrushes gently massage the scalp, detangle hair and redistribute natural oils without causing damage to your scalp or hair.

WOODEN BRISTLE HAIRBRUSH MAINTENANCE:

Cleaning: The pad and bristles need to be cleaned periodically . For the best results, use a narrow toothbrush. Follow the cleaning instructions below to keep your wooden hairbrush in good condition, even after many years of use.

DRY CLEAN it frequently. The dead hairs and scales from the scalp can clog the pad and bristles of your hairbrush. 1. Loosen any ‘woven’ strands with a comb. Insert the comb at the sides of the brush as near to the pad as possible and follow round the whole circumference of the brush, lifting the hair away. 2. Draw the clean toothbrush across the bristles from one end of the pad to the other and then diagonally. If there is an accumulation of dust on the surface of the rubber pad, use the tips of the filaments of the toothbrush to dislodge it using a light scrubbing action.

WASH it occasionally. However, you are advised to wash it more frequently, if it becomes apparent that grease is accumulating quickly, because grease in contact with the rubber pad can cause it to deteriorate. Similarly, this applies to hair preparation, oils or chemicals which are likely to remain on the brush after use. 1. Dry clean as above. 2. Make a lather of lukewarm (never hot) soapy water. Do not use detergents, ammonia, petroleum-based products or shampoos to clean the hairbrush. 3. Dip the toothbrush only, and NOT the hairbrush, into the soapsuds and draw it across the bristles from one end of the pad to the other and then diagonally. Use the tips of the filaments of the toothbrush to brush the surface of the rubber pad, with a light scrubbing action in the same way. Hold the hairbrush so that the head is pointing downwards. 4. Dip the toothbrush in clean rinsing water and apply it to the hairbrush. 5. Shake the hairbrush to remove any excessive moisture and leave it to dry with the handle uppermost, and the pad facing downwards.

The presence of water inside the hairbrush will cause the wood to swell and the coating to crack.