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Personal grooming tools collect significant amounts of germs with regular use.

Regular cleaning of these essential tools extends their usable life and helps maintain optimal performance.

How to clean your grooming tools

This makes them essential items to spring clean for better hygiene.

Prepare a cleaning solution

For the cleaning solution, it’s possible for you to choose your preferred option.

For a commercial alternative,denture cleaning tablets dissolved in wateralso work excellently.

Detached electric toothbrush

Clean both parts

Soak the brush head in the cleaning solution for 5-10 minutesto disinfect.

Meanwhile,clean the handle with a damp cloth, focusing on buttons and textured areas.

you might also use a cotton swap to throughly clean the connection pointwhere the brush head attaches.

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Rinse and dry

Rinse all parts thoroughly with clean waterand allow everything toair drycompletely before reassembling.

Stand the handle upright and place the brush headbristle-side up.

If your hair is long enough enough you should be able to use your hands to do this.

Rinse toothbrush in solution

Next, prepare your cleaning solution.

And for wooden brushes,prepare a damp cloth.

Thensoak the brush bristle-down in the solution for 5-10 minutes.

Rinse and dry electric toothbrush

Rinse and properly dry

Rinse plastic and metal brushes thoroughlyunder running water.

For wooden brushes,wipe with a slightly damp clothto remove residue.

Shake out excess water,tap against a towel, andplace the brush bristle-side downon a clean towel overnight.

Assemble electric toothbrush

This position prevents water from seeping into the cushion or wooden base.

Disconnect, disassemble and remove debris

Unplug the shaverandremove the shaving headaccording to your specific model’s manufacturer instructions.

Clean the components

For waterproof models,rinse the head thoroughly under warm running water.

Hairbrush

Alternatively, you’ve got the option to use compressed air to blow out debris.

Finish and dry

Wipe the exterior with a lightly dampened cloth.

Regular maintenance keeps these frequently used tools hygienic and working properly.

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