Clipper oil: which one to choose and how to lubricate

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Today, the hair clipper is no longer just a tool for hairdressers and stylists. Many men and women purchase this tool for use at home. You can straighten your hair with it, perform edging, make interesting patterns on short hair and simply use it to cut your family and friends. It will not be difficult to choose a machine based on consumer reviews, on the preference of a manufacturer or on the recommendation of a seller.

Choice of hair clippers

On the shelves of electrical appliances stores you can find goods for every taste and budget. The same applies to online shopping. Cars come with autonomous power, mains power and combined. It is better to choose a machine of an average price category, so you can be sure of the quality of sharpening knives and the guarantees that the manufacturer gives.

Clipper oil

Whatever the costand the manufacturer of the clipper, after some time you can notice a decrease in the quality of its work. This is very easy to solve, all you need is clipper oil. This is essential to prolong the life of such a tool and its quality work.

You need to lubricate the legs of the machine regularly, so it will last a long time and the cut will be of high quality. You should also follow certain rules: use it only for cutting hair and never use it on animals. This is because wool is much tougher and requires more power than a human hair clipper is designed for. For pets, it is better to purchase a tool at a pet store or online pet supply stores.

To clean the machine you will need: a brush with hard bristles, a damp cloth or cloth, preferably with an antibacterial effect, blade washing liquid, oil for lubricating knives and a towel.

How to properly oil your hair clipper

• After each use of the machine, the knives should be cleaned with a hard bristle brush. Open parts of the device, where small hairs can clog, are also subject to cleaning. Brushes are included with the machine, as well as small combs.
• Details should be cleaned with an antibacterial wipe after each haircut.
• And after complete cleaning, you need to apply 1-2 drops of oil. It should not flow out of the body of the machine or flow down the knives.
• Turn on the machine for a short time, so the oil is evenlydistributed over all nodes.
• Wipe tool dry.

A clipper, like a hair trimmer, must be cleaned thoroughly, otherwise the oily hairs on the knives will quickly render them unusable. Under no circumstances should oil be poured onto the comb. This will eventually break the clipper.

The place of lubrication remains the same, regardless of the brand of the tool and its manufacturer. This is the point of contact between knives - dynamic and static. Lubricate in the middle and along the edges of the serrated knife. And add a little oil to the snug fit of the knives.

You can use a syringe as an oiler, while the needle needs to be broken in the middle. So the droplets will be small and you can not be afraid to fill the machine with oil.

When lubricating the cordless machine, you need to remove the unit and put it back only on the included tool. Failure to do so could damage the trunnion.

There are also non-separable models of clippers, but the instructions for those will necessarily indicate holes through which you can lubricate the working units of such a tool.

Why do you need to lubricate the tool?

Clipper oil helps:

• clean the working unit from contamination;
• reduce friction between the knives when the tool is running, because it destroys them;
• significantly reduce the speed of blunting of the cutting part;
• reduce the heat of the machine body;
• increase tool life.

After using the oil, the haircut starts to go more smoothly, without jerks.

As an option for maximum lubrication and cleaning, WD-40 Coupling Fluid can be considered. It is sold in any store for motorists or even at household outlets. The spectrum of action of the remedy is very wide, and it will not be difficult to find it. WD-40 is best used when the machine is very dirty. When working, hands must be protected with gloves, since the liquid is aggressive. After lubrication, the cleaned tool must be wiped with a rag.

Let's look further at how to lubricate the clipper.

Lubricants

The best option for lubrication is a special oil. It can be purchased in specialized stores. And with some devices it is included. Clipper oil is odorless and is a greasy liquid. It is made from refined oil. The principle of operation of such an oil is designed not only to lubricate the working parts of the machine, but also to clean it from dirt and dust.

The most popular MOSER oils. The same company is also a manufacturer of cars. Oster and Dewal are popular.

Hairdressers also use in practice synthetic and mineral oils for lubricating clippers, which have a low viscosity. Such material has a more affordable cost and penetrates well into the lubrication channels. For example, Siliconelectric OIL is a silicone lubricant that is effectively used for such electrical appliances.

It is not necessary to use professional products, you can use Johnson's Baby body oil or regular Vaseline. They will even better penetrate deep into the details. Only in no case should vegetable oil be used for hair clippers and hair trimmers. Under its influence, the tool will jam. After such lubrication of parts, you can immediately carry the machine to the workshop, because its further work can only harm the parts.

Conclusion

Reliable and durable operation of the clipper can only be ensured by proper care of the tool. If you often use the tool, then the period of lubrication of its parts can be from one to two haircuts. If for some reason the machine will not be used for a long time, then it should be cleaned according to all the rules, lubricated with oil and be sure to wipe it dry.