How to lubricate a hair clipper

Electric hair clippers are used both in hairdressing salons and at home. The tool has gained popularity due to its ease of use. The device is often used to cut the hair of the whole family: from children to the oldest generations, men and women. After each use, the tool must be cleaned for hygienic purposes. But some people don’t know that in addition to cleaning, the device needs to be lubricated before each use.

Without oil, the tool fails after the first hours of operation, and users think that the sellers deceived them in the store. Even the best machine will quickly break down without regular lubrication.

It’s easy to figure out how and what to lubricate the hair clipper with. You will be surprised at the simplicity of the actions and the possible replacements of specialized oils.

Why you need to lubricate your clipper regularly

If you do not add oil before use and do not clean the electric machine after, the following will happen:

• The knives rub against each other, as a result they become dull, heat up the device and move jerkily. The haircut process slows down and becomes more complicated; The working unit becomes dirty; Cutting parts become dull faster; The device fails prematurely.

Lubricating the device prevents this, and also makes the haircut softer and eliminates jerking.

What lubricants are suitable

It is preferable to use specialized oils, for example, Moser, Oster, Dewal.

Synthetic, silicone and mineral lubricants are also suitable. The main thing is that they have low viscosity. Silicon-electric oil is recommended by many users on the Internet.

People are getting creative and finding unusual examples of lubricants. When nothing suitable was found,
We used petroleum jelly or Johnson’s Baby. Both one and the other coped with the task. Sewing machine oil is preferred by users due to price and availability. Replacement with mineral, turbine and machine lubricants is possible.

Important! Do not use vegetable oil! You'll just ruin the device. At best, the device will jam, at worst, it will break.

How to lubricate a hair clipper

Extend the life of your electric machine and make work easier by following simple lubrication steps. Use step-by-step instructions:

Clean the knife block from hair after finishing work. If you have a hard bristle brush, use it.
Wipe the parts with a soft cloth or napkin. Disinfect if possible.
Apply a drop of oil to the 3 points where the knives are pressed most tightly against each other. Usually these are the edges and the center. Also add under the heels of the knives. But not to the comb! The smallest drops will interfere with the cutting parts of the electric machine.
Turn on the tool and count to 10. The oil will be evenly distributed over the surface of the knives.
Wipe the device so that no excess remains.

Reference! If there is no special oiler, use a medical syringe to fill the oil.

In the instructions for non-separable machines I will

Special places for filling lubricant are described.If the battery is lubricated, remove the unit and insert it back only with the device turned on. This is done so as not to damage the trunnion.

Oiling hair clippers takes 5 minutes and extends the life of the device by months. Be careful when handling blades to avoid injury.

If the tool will not be used for a long time, it should be cleaned and lubricated, and then wiped dry.

Important! Human clippers are not intended for use on pets! The softest wool is denser and stiffer than human hair. The power of the electric machine is not enough to cope with pet hair. Buy a special tool for grooming pets or take your four-legged friends to a groomer - an animal hairdresser.

Hairdressers allow the opportunity to use cheaper oil substitutes to lubricate hair clippers. But don't skimp. Extend the life of the tool by using high-quality specialized lubricants. Oils are developed taking into account the intended purpose of the machines and will improve operation and performance.

But remember that a bad tool even with the best lubrication will ruin your haircut.