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How to Maintain Clippers for Long-Lasting Performance
These tools work hard and deserve to be cared for in a way that maximizes their usefulness, protects your business and reputation, and ensures your clients’ safety.
July 9, 2025
Ivan Zoot is a speaker, author, and trainer.
2 min to read
You wake up in the morning. You brush your teeth, take your meds, grab some coffee and scan your phone. Your morning routine might vary from this by a little, but you have a routine—and you never start your day without honoring your personal sequence.
And so it should be with the cleaning and maintenance of your clippers and trimmers, the tools you rely on every day to create magic for your clients. These tools work hard and deserve to be cared for in a way that maximizes their usefulness, protects your business and reputation, and ensures your clients’ safety.
This is your clipper care routine—every clipper, every client, every time:
1. Check the Blade
A misaligned blade with a protruding tooth can be a dangerous weapon. Sight along the blade edge to ensure proper alignment. Every clipper owner should have a small screwdriver handy for slight blade tweaks as needed.
2. Brush Off Loose Hair
A single clipping between moving blades can cause pulling and snagging. Use a sanitizable brush to swipe away any loose hair between cuts.
3. Oil the Blade
With the clipper running, place two drops of oil on the moving teeth and one drop on the lower corner of the inside moving blade. Let the clipper run briefly to distribute the oil. Then, wipe away any excess oil with a clean, dry cloth or a neck strip. You’re now ready to cut.
4. Spray During Extended Cutting
Use Clippercide mid-service to cool the blade and add light lubrication. This step is essential during longer cutting sessions.
5. Spray to Disinfect
After you're done cutting, spray your clipper again with Clippercide to disinfect the blade and prepare it for your next client.
Our industry was built on the phrase: “lather, rinse and repeat.”
Treat your clipper care and disinfection with the same repetitive discipline and you’ll enjoy longer tool life—and even longer client loyalty.
About Ivan Zoot
Ivan is a spokesperson for Barbicide and other BlueCo Brands products. He presents at trade shows, classes, and events around the world on behalf of Barbicide. His education is fun to watch, easy to follow, and packed with tips you can implement immediately to grow your beauty and barbering business.
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