How to Deep Clean a Greasy Hairbrush with Baking Soda and Vinegar

A greasy hairbrush is common from dead skin, dust, oils, and hairspray residue. No need to replace it—this proven natural method using baking soda and white vinegar restores it like new.

Contents

• What you need
• How to
• Result
• Why does it work?

What you need

• 3 tablespoons baking soda
• 50 ml white vinegar
• Hot water

How to

1. Place your hairbrush in the sink.
2. Sprinkle baking soda evenly over the bristles.
3. Pour white vinegar on top and allow it to fizz.
4. Once the reaction subsides, fill the sink with hot water.
5. Soak the brush for a few hours.
6. Remove any remaining snagged hair.
7. Rinse thoroughly with clean water.
8. Air dry completely.

Result

Voila! Your hairbrush is sparkling clean. Baking soda cuts through grease effortlessly, making hair easy to remove and eliminating residue that transfers to your freshly washed hair.

Quick, effective, and chemical-free—ideal for plastic, wood, boar bristle, bamboo, or spiked brushes. For wood, limit soaking to prevent swelling.

This technique also works on combs, clips, curlers, and lice combs.

Why does it work?

White vinegar disinfects deeply and loosens trapped hair and debris. Baking soda provides abrasive cleaning and deodorizing power. Their fizzing reaction blasts away gel, hairspray, and shampoo buildup for a hygienic result.