How to Clean a Hair Iron

Your conditioners, styling products and hairsprays leave a residue on your hair irons, and hair irons -- whether of the curling, crimping or straightening variety -- can quickly become dirty. When you heat the iron again, the residue becomes baked on, leading to an unsightly, sticky mess. Cleaning your hair iron regularly helps protect your iron and your hair from damage.

Things You'll Need

• Damp cloth
• Cotton ball
• Rubbing alcohol

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Unplug your hair iron and let it cool completely.

   • 2

     Wipe the barrel of your curling iron or the plates of your straightening or crimping iron with a damp cloth. This will remove any traces of water-soluble hair products.

   • 3

     Moisten a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol. Rub the barrel or plates of your hair iron to remove any remaining build-up.