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How to Clean Hair Brushes – The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Your Comb and Hairbrush

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By Joan Clark

Almost everyone brushes their hair, but few people know how to clean their brush properly. It’s a critical but often overlooked aspect of hair care. Failure to clean your brush means it will develop a smell and work ineffectively.

Obviously, you want to start by removing your hair, but this is just the beginning. A clean hairbrush and combs are like carpets or sponges. Beyond hair, they can harbor bacteria, dirt, dust mites, old product, oils, and dust. Removing the hair treats the problem but doesn’t address the core issue, so make sure you’re deep cleaning your brush regularly.

In this article, you’re going to find out how to clean hair brushes, how to clean a comb, and how to clean a boar bristle brush.

 

How to Clean Hair Brushes

 

According to professional hair stylists, you should clean your brushes at least once a week. If you cannot fit this into your schedule, it is still better to clean your brushes once a month than never at all. For a professional cleaning job, you can use a hair rake like professional stylists use. Otherwise, there are at-home tools that you can modify for cleaning. The following steps are ideal for cleaning your standard paddle or round brushes.

Start by gathering together a clean toothbrush, a pen or pick, a pair of scissors, baking soda, shampoo and a garbage bag. Using a pen or pick, loosen the hair from the bottom of the brush and work your way up to the top. Try to get as much of the hair as possible. Use the pick to scrape the bottom of the brush and dislodge dirt and hair. A comb can also be used to lift away excess hair.

 

Be careful that you do not accidentally pop off the plastic balls on the tips of the bristles.

 

 

 

 

What You’ll Need To Clean Your Hairbrush

A Clean Toothbrush

A Pen Or Pick

A Pair Of Scissors

1 Tsp Baking Soda

1 Tsp Shampoo

1 Cup Water

A Garbage Bag

 

 

Now that the hair is loose, you can remove it with your hands. Use the scissors to snip down the middle of the hairball if you’re finding the hair too difficult to remove by hand. Cutting the hairball will make it easier to grab pieces of the hair and throw them away in the garbage can. You should never flush the hair or throw it down the sinkbecause the hair can cause clogged pipes.

Once you have removed the hair, it is time to wash it out. Blend one teaspoon of baking soda, one teaspoon of shampoo and one cup of water together. Apply the mixture to the bristles and the base of the brush gently. Make sure to clean all parts of the brush because dust and dirt can develop anywhere on it. If a few hairs are still trapped, you can always use a toothbrush to dislodge them.

 

When you have cleaned the brush, use water to rinse off the brush. Place the brush on a flat surface with the bristles facing down so it can dry.

How To Clean A Comb

 

It is important to wash your combs regularly because a dirty comb will just make your clean hair dirty again. Like hairbrushes, combs can trap hair, dirt and dead skin over time. Start by removing the tangles from the comb and pulling out any hair. A toothpick can also work. Then, dampen the comb with some shampoo and work the shampoo through the comb.

What You’ll Need To Clean Your Comb

A Toothpick

Shampoo

Warm water

1 Tsp Vinegar

1 Tsp Baking Soda

 

When you have finished shampooing the comb, rinse it in warm water. If there is a lot of dirt built up, let the comb soak in a mixture of vinegar and baking soda to loosen the dirt. Afterward, wash and rinse as before. You can use a towel to pad the comb dry or let the comb air dry naturally.

 

How To Clean A Boar Bristle Brush

Boar bristle brushes are amazing for your hair and help to distribute natural oils from the roots of your hair to the tips. These natural oils may be great for your hair, but they can start to build up on the boar bristle brush. Over time, this can make your hair oily and end up making your hair dirty, which leads to an unattractive appearance and odor.

 

 

Boar bristle brushes are amazing for your hair and help to distribute natural oils from the roots of your hair to the tips. These natural oils may be great for your hair, but they can start to build up on the boar bristle brush. Over time, this can make your hair oily as the boar bristle brush causes extra oils and old dirt to work into your hair.

To clean these brushes, get a liquid soap that is free of sulfates. Natural hair cleansers are ideal, but any gentle shampoo will technically work. You will also need a comb and a bowl for your brush.

What You’ll Need To Clean Your Boar Bristle Brush

Shampoo

A Bowl

A Regular Comb Or Hair Brush Cleaner

Hot Water

Cold Water

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the comb, remove the excess oil and hair from the brush. Just work the comb from the root of the bristles up to the top. Work your way around the brush to remove all of the hair, which will eliminate the hair as well as excess sebum from the brush. Next, squirt a little shampoo into a container and fill it with hot water. Place the brush in the bowl and swirl it around. Let it soak with the bristles in the shampoo water for 10 minutes. When this time has passed, remove the brush and rinse it with cold water until the brush is completely clean.

Next, squirt a little shampoo into a container and fill it with hot water. Place the brush in the bowl and swirl it around. Let it soak with the bristles in the shampoo water for 10 minutes. When this time has passed, remove the brush and rinse it with cold water until the brush is completely clean.

When this time has passed, remove the brush and rinse it with cold water until the brush is completely clean.

Make sure that you do not get the wooden handle wet, or you can end up damaging the wood.

 

 

 

 

Self-Cleaning Hair Brushes

We live in a technologically advanced world. Thanks to strides made in the field of science, we have immense power at our fingertips. We can split the atom and see into the farthest reaches of space. But, we still struggle to find a better way to clean our hair brushes.

Or do we?

There is such a thing as a self-cleaning hair brush. Companies like Qwik-Clean offer self cleaning hair brushes that look and work exactly like basic round brushes, but the bristles retract. This way, you’re sparing yourself the time of having to pull the hair out of the bristles in clumps or one-by-one. Just retract the bristles, pull off the hair, and re-extend the bristles.

Boom, you’re ready to go.

Have you cleaned all brushes at home yet? Make sure you check your makeup brushes and keep them clean. More about cleaning makeup brushes here.

Brush Off Those Cleaning Woes

In this article, you’ve learned how to clean hair brushes, how to clean combs, and how to clean boar bristle brushes. You’ve also gotten a taste of the future with a look at self-cleaning brushes. Overall, you now know how to clean and maintain your hair and brushes quickly, easily, and sanitarily.

 

Source :  – https://www.tipsbulletin. com/how-to-clean-hair-brushes/

 

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Landmark Judgment: Federal High Court Dismisses ₦50bn Oil Spill Claim Against ExxonMobil

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Landmark Judgment: Federal High Court Dismisses ₦50bn Oil Spill Claim Against ExxonMobil

 

The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a ₦50 billion lawsuit filed against ExxonMobil, sued as Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, now Seplat Energy Producing, in a ruling analysts say could significantly reshape oil spill litigation and compensation claims in Nigeria’s petroleum sector.

Delivering judgment on April 29, 2026, Justice Onyetenu held that the suit instituted by the Ejige Ore Njenyisi Muma & Fishing Co-operative Society Ltd was incompetent and liable to dismissal for lack of jurisdiction.

The plaintiffs had sought ₦50 billion in damages over an alleged hydrocarbon spill said to have occurred on September 12, 2021.

However, counsel to the defendant, Chinonso Ekuma of KENNA LP, successfully argued that the claimants failed to disclose any legally recognisable violation attributable to the oil firm.

In its findings, the court held that the plaintiffs failed to establish any actionable wrongdoing against the defendant.

A key element in the court’s decision was the Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) Report tendered by the plaintiffs themselves, which showed that the alleged spill incident was confined within ExxonMobil’s operational facility and did not impact the members of the cooperative society or their sources of livelihood.

The court further ruled that claims arising from such incidents must be pursued strictly under the statutory compensation framework provided in Section 11(5) of the Oil Pipelines Act, rather than through common-law claims founded on negligence or nuisance.

Justice Onyetenu held that the plaintiffs’ attempt to circumvent the statutory regime by framing the suit as a tort action rendered the matter incompetent before the court, thereby depriving it of jurisdiction.

Legal analysts say the judgment reinforces the supremacy of the Oil Pipelines Act in determining compensation procedures relating to oil pipeline incidents and environmental claims in Nigeria.

The ruling is also seen as strengthening the evidential weight of Joint Investigation Visit Reports, particularly in cases where such reports indicate no direct impact on claimants or host communities.

Industry observers believe the judgment will have far-reaching implications for future oil spill litigation, especially regarding the procedural requirements for compensation claims against oil operators.

The court’s decision further provides clarity for operators within Nigeria’s energy sector by reaffirming that compliance with Section 11(5) of the Oil Pipelines Act is mandatory and cannot be sidestepped through alternative legal formulations.

While K.O. Uzuokwu appeared for the plaintiffs, the defence was led by Chinonso Ekuma of KENNA LP on behalf of ExxonMobil.

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Union Bank Honoured by ASBON at Nigeria National SME Business Awards

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Union Bank Honoured by ASBON at Nigeria National SME Business Awards

 

 

Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its reputation as a strong supporter of Nigerian businesses, receiving the Best SME Growth Banking Initiatives Award for 2025 from the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) at the Nigeria National SME Business Awards, held recently in Lagos.

The award was presented to the Bank in recognition of its strategic leadership in advancing the growth and resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises, through a differentiated suite of solutions designed to enable business expansion and long-term value creation.

Receiving the award on behalf of the Bank, Ayokunnumi Abraham, Head of SME Segment at Union Bank, described the recognition as a strong endorsement of the Bank’s commitment to supporting small and medium-sized businesses. He said:

“We are honoured to receive this recognition, which reflects Union Bank’s continued commitment to helping SMEs grow by making banking simpler, faster, and more accessible. Through enhancements to our specialised platforms such as Union360, we have meaningfully reduced the time it takes for businesses to come on board and begin transacting. These improvements have shortened onboarding, increased digital adoption among our SME customers, and supported the acquisition of new business clients. Our focus remains on delivering practical solutions that help Nigerian businesses thrive.”

Organised by ASBON in partnership with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, the event convened stakeholders from the public and private sectors to recognise individuals and organisations driving meaningful impact across Nigeria’s SME ecosystem.

Union Bank remains focused on deepening its support for SMEs through customer-led solutions and processes that strengthen business growth across the ecosystem.

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Atlantian Crown Bank Rebrands as Arizona Global Bank LLC, Begins Licensing for Global Expansion 

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May 12, 2026

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*Atlantian Crown Bank Rebrands as Arizona Global Bank LLC, Begins Licensing for Global Expansion* 

_By AGP News 

 

*UNITED KINGDOM OF ATLANTIS* — In a move signaling a push into international markets, the Royal Throne of the United Kingdom of Atlantis on Sunday announced the corporate transformation of Atlantian Crown Bank LLC into *Arizona Global Bank LLC*, as part of a wider restructuring to position the institution for global banking and financial innovation.

 

The announcement was made at a press conference in the UKA capital by *HRM Queen Amb. Cletus C. Leaticia*, Chief Executive Officer of the newly named bank. She told reporters the rebranding marks _“more than a name change”_ and reflects a strategic pivot toward digital finance, cross-border investment, and modern banking standards.

 

_“This transformation represents our commitment to innovation-driven banking and our vision to become a globally competitive financial institution,”_ Queen Leaticia said.

 

*Licensing Process Underway*

According to the Department of Financial Administration and Corporate Affairs, which issued the official communication, Arizona Global Bank LLC has formally begun the process of applying for a *Banking Operational Licence* under UKA’s financial regulatory framework.

 

Once licensed, the bank plans to operate as a modern financial enterprise focused on four pillars:

1. Innovation-driven banking and digital financial solutions

2. Corporate financing and structured investment services

3. International financial partnerships and cross-border trade facilitation

4. Financial inclusion initiatives

 

Bank officials stressed that the institution will _“maintain strict compliance with all banking regulations and supervisory standards”_ set by UKA financial authorities.

 

*Strategic Shift Amid Global Ambitions*

Management described the rebranding as part of a broader restructuring initiative to _“strengthen the bank’s international identity, expand its global financial footprint, and align operations with contemporary banking standards.”_

 

Representatives called the licensing and rebranding process a _“major milestone”_ aimed at supporting economic growth, international trade, and cross-border investment initiatives.

 

*No Disruption to Existing Commitments*

Addressing potential concerns from clients and partners, management reassured stakeholders that _“all existing institutional commitments, operational objectives, and long-term strategic plans remain fully intact throughout the transition process.”_

 

The Royal Throne indicated that further updates on the licence approval, commencement of operations, corporate partnerships, and investment programmes will be released through official UKA and Arizona Global Bank LLC channels.

 

_The Department of Financial Administration and Corporate Affairs, Royal Throne of United Kingdom of Atlantis, issued the official statement._

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