How to clean a horn comb?

Horn combs are generally natural products, and compared with plastic combs, horn combs are very sturdy and anti-corrosion. Therefore, it is very important to clean the horn comb. If you are not careful, it will be damaged. How to clean the horn comb is a concern of everyone. What is the cleaning method of the horn comb? The following is a detailed introduction to the cleaning method of the horn comb for your reference.

How to clean a horn comb

First of all, the horn comb is not resistant to high temperatures, so never use hot water or let it come into contact with high-temperature objects, as high temperatures will cause the horn comb to deform. If a horn comb is bent and deformed, there is a good way to put it back into shape. Place the horn comb on a flat, hard object, then put a towel on it and use an iron to iron it back and forth. The horn comb will be deformed after being heated, and it will become its original flat comb again!

Secondly, do not use chemical products to clean the horn comb, as this will corrode the surface of the horn comb. Different chemical products will produce different chemical reactions with the horn comb. The mildest reaction will corrode the surface, and the worst will produce harmful substances, so do not use chemical products to clean it.

When cleaning at the end, just wipe it with warm water and a towel. You can use a soft brush to clean the places that cannot be reached. Finally, rinse it with clean water, wipe it dry with a dry towel and save it! Simple and practical.

The materials of horn combs are generally: buffalo horn, ox horn, and yak horn.

Buffalo horn: Buffalo horn combs are divided into natural white buffalo horn and natural black buffalo horn combs. Among them, black buffalo horn is more common, most of them are black all over, and a few have blue-black lines. Natural white buffalo horn is quite rare. The white buffalo horn comb is bluish-white all over, and a few of them have patterns on them. White buffalo horn can be used as medicine and has a cool nature.

Yellow ox horn: Yellow ox horn combs are not necessarily yellow. The colors are mostly gradient; among them, the ox horn comb grows slowly, and generally it takes more than five years of keratin to be made into a comb, so its texture is more delicate and durable than other materials.

Yak horn comb: There are many types of yaks. The white yak horns are a national protected animal and it is impossible to make a comb from them. Among them, yak horn combs are mostly from spotted yaks and black yaks.

The cow's head has a round color, feels good, and does not generate static electricity. The most important thing is that it has health benefits. The horn comb should be used frequently, and the moisture provided to the hair will nourish the horn comb. On the contrary, if it is left unused, it will experience normal restoration. This is normal. Just blow it with a hot hair dryer and press it on a flat surface and it will recover. Its effect is higher than that of ebony comb.