4 Best Ways To Maintain Hair Clippers

Uneven trims. Patchy cuts. Irritated skin. All these can be very frustrating! 

That frustration can even intensify when you try your best but still, no improvement can be felt!

Certainly, you’re missing an important solution here. One simple but often missed question can change it all.

Could the clipper be the problem?

That’s plausible. And, when we talk about clipper problems, we’re almost always led to careless or improper maintenance.

Buying a new clipper is never a problem. However, doing it every time can be quite expensive. Nevertheless, it also wastes a major fraction of your time.

Having to focus your energy on such petty effort (knowing that you can do better and more important stuff) like preparing your skin for a shave, purchasing the right hair and skin solutions, etc. is downright impractical.

And, it needs to be addressed!

That’s why we’re addressing it here. We are addressing it with a better, more practical solution: proper clipper maintenance.

Clipper maintenance has improved a lot of lives throughout the years. The routine cane even extends the life of your clipper longer than you can imagine.

Maintaining the clipper is not really that difficult. Granted that the innate quality of your clipper is of a high standard, then it’s sure to last with this simple care routine.

Let us not hold you long.

Go master the best ways to maintain hair clippers!

When do I need to Buy a New Clipper?

Let’s say you’ve now determined your clipper as the problem. The immediate question that would pop after that is “Can I still redeem this clipper, or do I need to buy a new one?”

That will always be a good question.

Now, for the sake of practicality, let us go through some obvious signs that tell us it’s time to clip out that old one and go shopping for a brand-new unit! And if you really need to buy one new. Team theApricots has a great guide on best hair clippers on the market. You can read it here.

You certainly need to be sharp on this, mate…                                               

• One-hundred percent broken blades, combs and guards

Once you determined that the blades, combs and guards are completely broken, throw them all away and buy a new clipper. Never look back.

How broken?

Chipped and bent with some missing parts: this clipper is unredeemable. Don’t bother sharpening the blades then.

• Rust on the blade

Despite the presence of some anti-rust solutions, I’d still recommend that you replace the clipper entirely.

Of course, we know how massively contagious rust is! That alone tells that the entire tool is doomed.

Yes. Rust is preventable. But, you should have done it beforehand. Again, that goes back to maintenance. Once rust starts to appear, I’m sorry, but the whole tool’s quality straight-out becomes questionable.

• Damaged casing

Casing/housing plays a vital role in realizing an impressive and up-to-par performance. Now, probably due to poor maintenance, a broken housing (plastic/steel) loses the quality of the grip.

Besides, it can’t guarantee to hold all the system at all times even if, let’s say, the blades and combs are still operating well.

What’s good with an operative unit without a proper case, anyway?

• Under-reviewed product brand

Your search about its brand, but you still don’t get single information about it. Heck, don’t waste any more of your time.

Rush to the nearest store and buy a new one—that is at least recognized by a few users. Better to be safe than sorry!

• Gnarly and grounded wiring

Besides the inconvenience it causes, gnarly and grounded wiring proves to be the best recipe for disaster.

Wiring repair is also not a guarantee! You can’t be really sure if either the condition is fixable, or if the technician is good enough.

Besides, it poses a strong possibility that you’d waste your time and money on it if it turns to be doomed.

• Depreciated power capacity

Depreciated speed and power not only invites internal complications in the end, but also affects the quality of the cut.

Speed, durability and capacity play vital roles in securing the best shave/cut/trim.

Replacing some parts (unless it’s just blade) does not also guarantee a faultless performance.

• The old and heavy design

The standard of the best clipper is weightlessness and high-quality grip. Consequently, older designs of clippers lack the slickness, lightness and comfortability of the new ones.

So, why not replace it entirely?

• Loosened grip/handle

As I’ve mentioned entirely, a loosened grip on clippers is an utter misnomer!

A strong and comfortable grip of the tool eases trimming and cutting many times better. In fact, it’s instrumental to accurate cuts.  

Best Ways to Maintain Hair Clippers

If none of the previous signs appears in your clippers, then hold them tight because we’re finally gearing them right. 

Ready your tools! Ready your clippers! Be prepared to behold your clippers in their best upgrade yet!

It’s all yours to remember, mate….

Here are the best ways and tips to maintain your hair clippers:

1. Brush the blade extensively. 

Disassemble clipper parts to properly clean the interior. Use a screwdriver in doing so. Do this at least twice a month. 

With the clipper detached, focus on the blade. Brush it extensively. Check off any snagged hair and other elements in between the blade. Then, brush. 

Apply solutions for smoother brushing. 

2. Apply oil at least twice a month. 

When you apply oil, pour it into the teeth of the clipper. Let the oil flow through the line of the moving blade. Wait for the oil to flow entirely. 

Once the oil penetrates inside the head corner of the blade, wipe off excess oil. 

Now, it’s very crucial that you remove all excess oil as it can magnet hair in the next use. Keep sufficiently oiled and dried up afterwards. 

3. Clean attachment combs.

Some clippers don’t have attachment combs, while most have. If your clipper has them, don’t miss in cleaning them. 

Do the same cleaning process from that of the blades and clippers to the attachment combs. Look into its teeth. Check out for any trapped hair and dirt. Then, brush. 

4. Sharpen blades. If needed, replace them. 

If the blades are neither rusted nor chipped, sharpen them. Refer to easy sharpening tips. 

On the other hand, chipped and rusted blades are to be replaced. Part of clipper maintenance is buying spare blades for quick replacements, so you’d better include them in your cart list.