Keeping your epilator clean

If you use your epilator on a regular basis then you know just how great these little machines can be. They are very reliable and seem to be able to go on forever; I know of several people who have had their epilator for several years. It’s not just because they are too mean to buy a new one, it’s that these devices can and do last a very long time.

But sometimes I do believe we take them for granted, especially when it comes to hygiene. We just take them out of the draw, switch them on and of we go. But how many of use give our epilators a regular clean?

You often hear about people who suffer from ingrowing hair or break out in a rash or red bumps after using an epilator. By not keeping your epilator clean you could cause these conditions to become worse or even become infected.

I think cleanliness is very important when epilating. It only takes a couple of minutes to clean your epilator after each use. A clean epilator will go along way to help you avoid developing skin rashes and nasty red bumps that some women suffer from when epilating .

Remove the cover of your epilator and set it to one side on a clean sheet of paper. Remove the head from the body of the epilator, and while rotating the epilator head.

A good tip is to use a can of compressed air to blow out any lose hairs. (You can buy these from any photographic stores). Use the cleaning brush that comes supplied with your epilator, if you do not have one then a toothbrush makes a great alternative, and gently brush the tweezers heads to remove any remaining hairs. (Make sure you do not forget to clean the cover of your epilator).

If you have a wet and dry epilator that can be immersed in water then you can give it a wash with some anti-bacterial soap. If the instructions allow then I like to soak the head of the epilator over night in an anti-bacterial solution. When finished, make sure the components are completely dry, and then you may re-assemble your epilator. Don’t forget to clean any epilator attachments that you may also use.

By keeping to a regular regime of cleaning your epilator every time you use it, will hopefully, help you to cut down the chances of developing those red bumps and rashes that may develop. Also, if you are prone to ingrowing hair then keeping your epilator clean can help stop those becoming infected.

For those of you who take a back seat when cleaning your epilator, I hope this article has raised awareness as to why keeping your epilator clean is an important thing.