An Easy Guide to Hair Clipper Maintenance

A good quality pair of hair clippers will not only save you a lot of money and time, they will also last you many years if you look after them properly.
 
If your clippers are in frequent use, you really need to ensure they are in good working order.  Some basic care and maintenance every now and again will keep your clippers performing to their best.

Clipper Care and Maintenance 101
Save a lot of time and money by taking care of your clipper. According to Clipper Guy Ivan Zoot for Andis, many clipper problems arise because of insufficient lubrication and not using enough oil between uses. If you don't have a regular clipper maintenance routine, start today:
 
ADJUSTMENT: Pick up your clipper, turn it sideways and check it. The blades should be either parallel with the cutter blade or set slightly back.  If you own a clipper you have to own a screwdriver! Loosen the two screws on the back of the blade, wiggle the blade to adjust it as necessary and tighten the screws. Walk the screws all the way down.
 
GIVE YOUR BLADE A GOOD OLD BRUSH: Most clipper sets come with their own small clipper brush and cleaning kit.  However, these brushes are just too small.  Use an old, hard toothbrush to really get in among the ‘nooks and crannies’.  With the clipper off, brush off the blade.   Brush off any loose or accumulated hairs that are between the blade. Having hair stuck between the blades acts like sand or gravel, which can dull your blade quickly.
 
5 POINT OILING:  This is paramount to the care and maintenance of your clipper blade.  After adjusting and brushing, apply three drops of oil on the teeth, and one drop on each inside corner of the moving blade. Let the clipper run the oil through the blade. Wipe up any oil around the blade. You should NOT SEE any extra oil, because too much oil can attract hair, dust and dirt, which will therefore gunk up the blade.
 
You are ready to cut!
 
HOT BLADE: If your blade gets too hot, spray it with Cool Care Clipper Spray. It instantly drops the temperature of the blade. It’s also a good cleaner, rust inhibitor and a light lubricant (doesn’t take the place of oil) and it’s a broad spectrum disinfectant.