Flat irons and curling irons get dirty pretty easily because of hair products, and can be tough to clean. This tutorial will show you how to clean a flat iron and curling irons too!
I use my flat iron every single day. Before using it, I spray on a boat load of heat protectant, and then when I’m getting ready to flat iron my bangs, I usually spray on a little hairspray before straightening too. To say that my flat iron gets dirty quickly would be a vast understatement. It looks pretty nasty most of the time, and when it gets really built up, it doesn’t straighten as well. The same can happen for curling irons. Once they get coated with all of the burned on hair product, the heat doesn’t come through as well.
MY LATEST VIDEOSThe good news is, it’s pretty easy to get your flat irons and curling irons as clean as new with just 2 household ingredients!
How to Clean Flat Irons
What you will need:
2 Tablespoons of Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon of Hydrogen Peroxide
Sponge
Step 1 – Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide together in a small bowl.
Step 2 – Smear about 1 tablespoon of the mixture on one of the iron part of the flat iron or the barrel of your curling iron.
***WARNING*** Only clean your flat irons and curling irons when they are completely cool and unplugged.
Step 3 – Use a sponge to work the mixture into the iron and watch the built up hair product practically melt away!
Step 4 – Use a clean cloth to wipe any residue away.
Your flat iron and curling irons will work so much better when they are clean. I typically clean mine any time I notice they aren’t working as well as they should, which is about every two months.
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