Let’s talk about how to clean epilators so that we can have the perfect prepared devices for hair removal.
I’ve talked about many things related to epilators, from the best epilator to epilator reviews to epilators for facial hair removal and the list can go on.
However, it dawned on me that I haven’t actually mentioned how I clean my epilator.
It’s nothing complicated.
Even so, it’s a thing that must be done frequently. You don’t want any bacteria making contact with your skin.
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How to Clean Epilator: Step By Step Guide
Just like an electric razor, an epilator must be cleaned after each usage. It will also help prevent ingrown hairs but you still need to exfoliate, you can’t only rely on having a clean epilator.
At the moment, I epilate using my Braun Silk Epil 9 but I also switch it up with my Braun Silk Epil 7.
I like both these series, I’m incredibly satisfied with both but I’m still waiting for the perfect corded epilator with all the needed accessories.
A corded version of the Silk Epil 7561.
Step 1: Use the Cleaning Brush
Most epilators come with a cleaning brush and you can use that to blast all the hairs out.
If you don’t have one, get a toothbrush.
Also,
Manually rotate the head for a better cleaning in all the places and also in between the tweezers.
When you rotate it, the tweezers open and the brush can clean them.
But you’re not done.
You also have to detach the epilator head from the body.
You can do that by pressing the buttons that are on the side or where the tweezers head connects to the rest of the body.
If you’ll turn the head upside down, you’re going to see that many hairs get stuck in one single place and I’m talking about that tiny wheel.
The cleaning brush won’t have much effect. I’ve also tried getting the hairs out with a tweezer.
Nevertheless, I can never get them all out but it’s not that big of a deal.
Step 2: Wash the Head
The next obvious step is to give the epilator’s head a bath.
Hold it under running hot water and just rotate it.
Nothing more. A minute or two it’s more than enough.
After that I like to shake it,
Maybe I get lucky and a few more hairs come out.
Step 3: Eliminate the Bacteria
In order to eliminate the bacteria, you can place the head in water, adding a drop of antibacterial dish-washing soap.
After that rinse it with cold water.
An alternative is to pour rubbing alcohol over the tweezers. Remember to manually rotate the tweezers.
I much prefer the method of using rubbing alcohol. You just know that something that has 70% isopropyl alcohol will work in getting your epilator’s tweezers very clean.
I also pour rubbing alcohol all over my caps, putting a lot of emphasize of my facial cap since I don’t want to suffer from breakouts from using my epilator for facial hair removal and I also like keeping a clean sensitive area cap since I use it on my intimate area.
Last but not least, don’t forget to pour some rubbing alcohol over your cleaning brush, as well.
Step 4: Dry It
I simply let the head on a clean towel for a day or two, until all the water has evaporated.
That’s all you have to do.
You’ll have a clean epilator, free of bacteria. It will look brand new. As you can see, this is a very short guide on how to clean epilator because it’s just that easy, there’s really nothing stopping you from having a clean epilator since it’s just so simple and fast.
