Clipper Care
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Doctor’s Assistant at DoveLewis, Hannah Cohen, demonstrates basic care for clippers to keep them lasting as long as possible.Sidebar Bookmark Button
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Wed, 08/03/2016 - 20:37
A couple of problems I see with cleaning the blade this way are 1) brushing the blade while it is running will clip off the bristles of the brush and since they are synthetic, over time it will dull. 2) by not disassembling or at the very least, sliding the two cutting parts of the blade manually to one side you are potentially leaving debris which can get caught in this area. You will be surprised at how much.
Fri, 08/05/2016 - 11:09
Andrea,
Thanks so much for the comment. I agree with you that when the blades get really dirty there is definitely a more thorough way to clean them. When we get blades that need special attention or a deeper cleaning than shown on the video, we often change the blade completely and have it professionally cleaned and sharpened. I think you definitely have some great tips for clinics that don't follow this practice! Thanks for your input!
Wed, 10/05/2016 - 16:03
After much research, we have also found that oiling the teeth of the blade after cleaning is ESSENTIAL to extending the life of the blade and clippers AND helps keep them from getting too hot, too quickly while shaving a patient.
I'd like to know other opinions on the 3 in 1 care we currently run our clippers in as well. Has anyone had any long term issues with these liquid germicide, fungicide, lubricants that come in a jar that you run the dirty blade through after removing hair and other large organic debris? We have had good success so far. We still oil the teeth of the blade after running through the 3 in 1 and wiping the blade.