How To Clean A Hairbrush Easily

We use our hairbrushes every day, yet unlike our make-up brushes, many of us never think to clean them. While it's easy to see the build-up of hair in the bristles, don't forget oil, dust, dead skin cells and hair products can also accumulate and should be removed at least once a month.

BRUSH CARE

Remove the build-up of hair once a week, using the teeth of a comb to dislodge the hair by raking them through the bristles and scooping the hair out. Some people leave the hair out for the birds but if you do, make sure you cut it up small.

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Brushes with wooden handles should also be handled with care, make sure you don't scratch the wood when combing out the hair. Check care instructions.

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SHAMPOO YOUR BRUSH

Swish the head of the brush around in a basin of filled with warm water and a couple of drops of shampoo. Or if the hairbrush is particularly grimy, put a drop on the bristles. Use a toothbrush to scrub the bristles and the base of the hairbrush. Rinse the brush by swishing in a basin of clean water.

Unless your hairbrush is plastic, don't soak it or leave it submerged in water, just swish it around vigorously. Water can get trapped inside the spongy base of paddle brushes and be difficult to remove and could leave an unpleasant smell.

Dry excess moisture from the bristles on a towel then leave in the airing cupboard or somewhere warm to dry overnight.

Best Hot Brush

Glide Professional Hot Brush

ghd net-a-porter.com

£139.00

Our testers said this hot brush glided easily through their hair and left it smooth and shiny with a blow-dried look. It reaches 185C and testers said it reduced flyaway hairs. It has a slim handle and one button for simple control. It's also comfortable to hold and very lightweight.

Straight & Style Speed Regular Brush

Glamoriser houseoffraser.co.uk

£99.99

This hot brush has a simple design and a variety of heat settings to help you achieve both silky straight looks and soft curls. Some of our testers found the brush pulled on their hair, but most were impressed that they could quickly and easily achieve their preferred style.

DAFNI Classic Hair Straightening Brush

DAFNI johnlewis.com

£120.00

This single-setting hot brush delivers some great results. Almost all of our panel liked how quickly it reached optimum temperature and thought it was easy to brush through their hair, leaving it shiny and smooth. They also liked the "ready" indicator light, said it looked "premium" and was comfortable to hold.

Remington Keratin Protect Volume and Smooth Brush CB7A136

Remington boots.com

£33.74

Our testers liked that the ends of this brushes bristles don't get hot, so you can touch them even while using the styler. They also help provide volume. The tool scored 9/10 for design, and testers praised the simple controls and the shiny finish they were able to achieve. Some opted for a smooth, straight look, but the temperature range makes it suitable for many hair types. The rounded brush also allows for curls or waves too.

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