Men’s Trimmer Maintenance: Cleaning Tips And Best Practices

For the modern man, the array of men’s grooming products are the essential tools that they cannot do without.

Whether you want to rock the chiselled stubble or are going for a full beard, the beard products help you get as creative as you want.

Thanks to technology, men’s trimmers don’t need as much maintenance, but they need some nonetheless. With proper care, the grooming tools can be a timeless tool. 

How To Know That Your Men’s Trimmer Needs A Cleaning?

The signs are easy to recognize:

• You are not getting a clean cut and shape.
• The trimmer is making noises when turned on. 
• The trimmer is not charging properly or stops working midway.
• The blades or the liver feel loose and are not cutting hair. 

When You Don’t Clean The Trimmer For Men Regularly

• The blades become dull and you will have an underperforming trimmer leading to an uneven trim.
• The trimmer will become a bed for bacterial buildup, leading to skin irritation, breakouts, beard dandruff, and redness on skin. 

So next time you reach out for the grooming products, take a few minutes before and after to clean the tools and equipment. The entire process takes less than 10 minutes.

5 Simple Steps And Practices For Maintaining A Men’s Trimmer

#1 Brush the trimmer off

This is the simplest and first step of the cleaning grooming products routine. Stray hairs on the blade can damage the trimmer. Your trimmer would have come with a small brush.

Right after you are done trimming or clipping, take the brush and remove all the hair on the machine and on the blades. Missing the brush that comes with the pack? Use a nail brush. 

How to do it?

Remove the head of the trimmer as written in the manual. Sweep away all the hair residue stuck inside the device. Use the brush on dry blades only. Use a paper wipe in the end to remove all buildup. 

Tip:

Lightly tap the electric trimmer to free the dead skin trapped in the blades. 

#2 Use a disinfectant spray

If you are not washing the trimmer, then spray an oil-free disinfectant on the blades to kill the bacteria that might be left behind. It also helps lubricate the blade.

Tip: The spray is a great way to ward off any rust trying to settle in. 

#3 Washing the waterproof trimmer

Check if your trimmer for men is waterproof. If yes, then wash 2-3 times a week. Think of it as a deep clean of your product. 

How to do it:

Run the trimmer under the faucet for a few seconds. Slowly rotate the head under it to wash out any remaining hair strands. 

Next, dip a small sponge in soapy water and clean the surface of the trimmer. Take apart the detachable parts and dip them in the soapy water.

Rinse well with warm water, remove any sticky hair in the mesh with a fine brush and then use a soft towel to wipe it up. 

Tip: After washing, dry each part individually before reassembling. 

#4 Oiling men’s trimmer

An important step to elongate the life of the grooming product, oiling is needed to minimize friction and maximize the results. 

How to do it:

When you are done using the trimmer. Use a lightweight oil like coconut oil or baby oil and drip it over the trimmer blades, and let it spread.

Use your fingers to spread it over the blades. Alternatively, turn on the trimmer for about 10-15 seconds to let the oil spread. Do deep oiling on metal parts once every two to three months. 

Tip: Oiling reduces tugging of hair when trimming and keeps the device running seamlessly. 

#5 Storage

To maintain the trimmer, it is important that you keep it in a moisture proof place. The bathroom is not a place to store the trimmer or any place where dampness can get to it. After washing, dry it with a cotton cloth.

How to do it:

Dry the trimmer and store it in your bedroom closet on the docking charger if needed. Or keep it in the original packing to avoid any dust from getting in it. 

Tip: Though it seems small, this step plays an important role in prolonging your trimmer’s lifespan.  Make sure that the case is also cleaned and dried regularly. 

Bonus maintenance tip

It is not necessary to charge the trimmer to full if you are not using it regularly. Keep it charged between 30-80 percent when using it every other day. If not using for weeks, charge the men’s trimmer to 50% charge and keep it in the box.

Final Takeaway

Well-cared-for men’s grooming products will last forever. When you take care of the blades and other parts well, they will last for years. A little TLC will go a long way in getting the crisp cut and avoiding skin irritation.