How to Clean Your BaByliss Pro
Keeping your BaByliss Pro clippers clean is essential for maintaining their performance, ensuring a smooth cutting experience, and extending their lifespan. Regular cleaning removes hair, dirt, and debris that can hinder blade movement and strain the motor.
Neglecting to clean your clippers allows hair and other particles to build up, particularly between and under the blades. As highlighted in the provided video reference, a crucial aspect of cleaning your BaByliss Pro is to detach the bottom blade. The reference emphasizes that this is necessary because hair gets stuck there, and if this hair is allowed to keep building up, it will eventually mess up your machine. This build-up causes friction, leading to overheating, decreased cutting efficiency, and potential damage to the motor and blades.
Step-by-Step Guide to Cleaning Your BaByliss Pro
Follow these steps to thoroughly clean your BaByliss Pro clippers:
- Prepare Your Workspace: Gather your supplies: a small brush (often included with clippers), a screwdriver (if your model requires it for blade removal), clipper blade cleaning spray or solution, clipper lubricating oil, and a clean cloth or paper towel. Ensure the clipper is switched off and unplugged for safety.
- Detach the Blades: As noted in the video reference, detaching the bottom blade is key. This allows you to access the area where hair significantly accumulates. Depending on your specific BaByliss Pro model, you may need to unscrew the two main screws holding the blade assembly in place or use a quick-release lever if your clipper has one.
- Brush Away Debris: Use the small cleaning brush to carefully remove all hair and debris from both the top and bottom blades. Also, brush out the inside of the clipper body where the blade assembly attaches – hair often gets packed in here.
- Use a Cleaning Solution (Optional): For a deeper clean and disinfection, you can apply a clipper cleaning spray directly to the blades or dip the detached blades into a recommended blade cleaning solution. Always follow the instructions on the cleaning product.
- Dry Thoroughly: If you used a wet cleaning solution, ensure the blades and any wet components are completely dry before proceeding. Use a clean cloth or allow them to air dry completely to prevent rust.
- Oil the Blades: Apply 2-3 drops of clipper oil onto the points where the top and bottom blades meet and slide against each other. You can also add a drop to the heel of the blade.
- Reattach and Test: Carefully reattach the cleaned and oiled blade assembly to the clipper body, tightening any screws if necessary. Turn the clipper on for a few seconds to distribute the oil evenly and confirm the blades are moving smoothly.
Cleaning Frequency
The frequency of cleaning depends on how often you use your clippers. For professional use, it's recommended to brush off hair and oil the blades after each use. For personal use, a quick brush-off after each use is good practice, with a more thorough cleaning involving blade detachment and oiling performed regularly – for example, every few uses or whenever you notice a build-up of hair.
