How to properly care for your hair straightener so that it lasts a long time

A distressed friend called. It turned out that she was going to a birthday party, the company was expected to be interesting, she seemed to have thought of everything in advance: the outfit, the makeup, and the hairstyle. But the hairstyle didn’t work out! The iron let me down, although she didn’t use it for that long... And she was counting on it so much! In general, of course, I somehow got my hair in order and was almost not late for the holiday, but my mood was ruined.

The next day I went to the store to pick out a new one and find out why they were so flimsy. And the seller was surprised: he said that you were using it incorrectly. No, she did everything right with the locks. But I didn’t clean it properly. At this point I got worried: I don’t even know how to clean it properly. In order not to repeat my friend’s mistakes, I had to, as they say, “learn the hardware.” It turns out that there are some subtleties here! I'm sharing.

How to clean your flat iron after every use

The easiest way is to clean the iron from any residue left on its plates every time after use. This will help avoid further contamination. And it will eliminate problems associated with excessive accumulation of dirt on the heating element.

Yes, and it will be good for your hair.

Important! The accumulation of dirt on heated plates spoils the hair structure. Over time, this will lead to split ends or other hair problems.

Daily care

• After each use, simply wipe the plates with a paper towel soaked in water or an alcohol solution..
• It is also important dry well it after a preventive procedure.
• Do not use the device if there is even a drop of moisture on the surface. Otherwise, you can cause significant damage to your hair.

Thorough cleaning of the iron

However, preventive wiping with a damp towel will not always help to cope with the remnants of styling products and oils that keep hair healthy. To do this, you must follow a certain care regimen for the electrical appliance.

Thorough cleaning is necessary when the dirt is already visually visible and can damage a woman’s hair. Thorough cleaning is also required when a girl begins to notice problems with her hair.

Cleaning procedure

To clean an electrical appliance you need to do a few simple steps:

• Heat the iron slightly until it becomes warm.
• Disconnect the plug from the socket.
• Soak a terry towel in warm, clean water and gently wipe the surface of the plates.
• Using cotton swabs, you can wipe away dirt in the corners of the device.
• If water does not help remove the residue remaining on the plates, you can use baking soda or alcohol diluted with water.
• Do not rub parts with alcohol solution too much. This can greatly damage their performance.

Important! If home cleaning methods do not help, you need to take the iron to a service center in time, where professionals will deal with the dirt.

Things to remember: if the iron is used not only for straightening, but also for curling, the entire device must be cleaned of dirt.

Tips for caring for your iron

The electrical appliance will work for a long time and without interruption if you care for it carefully and regularly.

• When cleaning Do not use various abrasiveswhich may damage or scratch the heating plates.
• Even with a soft terry towel Do not rub the plates with force. This can damage their integrity and pose a danger to the hair.
• In addition to the plates themselves, you need to thoroughly clean the areas around them.

Regular maintenance will keep the device clean and help it work for a long time.

It seems like nothing complicated, right? I don’t want to lose my iron, I’ll clean it!