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I finally stopped skipping the pre-wash step on my shears
For months, I'd just spray them with clippercide and wipe them down after every client. My mentor in Phoenix, Sarah, saw me do it last week and said, 'You're just pushing the hair and oil around, not cleaning the pivot.' She showed me how to actually open them and use a small brush with the spray. The difference in how they cut and feel is INSANE. How do you guys clean your tools at the station between appointments?
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caleb24124d ago
My old barber in Tampa never opened his shears once in ten years and his cuts were always sharp. I get the theory, but for a quick clean between clients it seems like overkill. If the spray and wipe gets the visible hair off, that's probably good enough for most days. I only do the full breakdown at the end of the night.
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johnw4224d ago
Just pushing the hair and oil around" is exactly what I was doing too. I thought the spray was enough but opening them up is a game changer. My shears move so much smoother now.
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eric_hayes5d ago
Hold up, that's not just about smoothness though. If you never open them, gunk builds up in the pivot where you can't see it. That grit acts like sandpaper and slowly wears down the inside of the shears over time. Your barber might have gotten lucky, or his cuts were good in spite of the wear. You're basically grinding the metal every time you close them on hidden dirt. A quick spray only cleans the surface, not the parts that actually rub together.
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