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How to Oil Hair Clippers

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Step-By-Step: How to Oil Hair Clippers

To keep your quality Wahl clippers in tip-top working condition, it’s important to keep them clean and well-maintained. Oiling the blades reduces friction and keeps the clippers from pulling and snagging as you cut your hair, ensuring you get the smooth haircut you want, time after time. Here are expert tips on oiling and caring for your clippers. 

 

Keep Your Blades Clean
Use the cleaning brush provided in your Wahl Blade Oil kit to brush away any hair that might be trapped in the blade. If you have a rinseable blade, remove it, rinse it, and make sure it’s thoroughly dry to prevent rusting. 

 

Oil Your Blades
Use Wahl Blade Oil regularly to lubricate the blades, prevent them from rusting over time and ensure professional-grade results. Oiling means clippers run at optimum speed and help the clipper run cooler. 

 

How to Apply Blade Oil 
Place a drop of oil at the corners of the blade's top, as well as the foot of the blade. Turn the clipper on to allow the oil to run along the blades. Remove any excess oil with a clean cloth.

 

When to Oil Clipper Blades

We suggest oiling your blades before you use the clipper or after every use. If you do it after you’ve cleaned the blade, it will leave the blade properly lubricated before you store it. This will help to avoid corrosion.

 

Store Hair Clippers Dry
Use the storage case or pouch to protect your hair clipper blades after they’re clean, oiled and thoroughly dry to prevent rusting. And – to ensure success with your next haircut – if you have a cordless clipper, make sure it is fully charged. 

 

Questions You’re Asking:

Should I oil clippers before cutting? 
We recommend oiling your clipper blades before and after a haircut to ensure your clipper is working to its maximum ability and to prevent rusting. It soon becomes an easy add to your haircutting regimen – and it enables you to cut hair smoothly, without pulls or snags.


Can I use WD-40 or olive oil on clippers? 
We don’t recommend it. For best results use Wahl Blade Oil. It’s formulated to help you lubricate your clipper blades, prevent them from rusting and ensure they give you a smooth, clean haircut every time. 

 

What happens if you don’t use clipper oil?
Over time, you may experience your trimmer slowing down, getting a little noisy – even starting to rust. Think of it this way, would you buy a new car and never oil it? Oiling your clippers doesn’t take long, and you’ll reap the rewards with years of peak performance. 

 

How do I properly dispose of hair clipper blades after replacing them?

It is important that you do not simply throw the worn-out hair clipper or beard trimmer blades into the trash. Because they are blades, they are considered SHARPS and must be treated accordingly. To properly dispose of your hair clipper or beard trimmer blades, place them in a SHARPS-certified container. If you do not have one, find a puncture-safe receptacle such as a plastic container or bottle, and place the blades inside. Secure the lid and label it “SHARPS.” Each community handles SHARPS disposal differently so it is best to check here before you place the container into the trash.