Keeping Your Dog Shears Clean

Dog shears come in various types of design; they may come as a single whole, or they may come in different parts to make one. Either way, cleaning them is crucial to maintain the longevity and the condition of their blades as they can be easily clogged up with dog hair. Blades that are clogged up can end up tugging at the dog's hair, which only hurts the dog. Hence, make it a habit to clean the tool. Each dog shear may have a set of specific instructions which you will need to follow in order to maintain it at its best, but generally, this is how it can be cleaned. Cleaning requires minimal items, which are a blow dryer, a basin, a towel and a cloth.

First, make sure that there are no electrical wirings connected to any power sources. Using the towel, wrap its handle firmly so that the base and its electrical components do not get moisture into them. With that, use the blow dryer to blow off any hair that is still caught onto it. At the blades, blow from their back to compress the hair out of the front.

Next, wet a cloth in warm water and have it wring out. Using the wet cloth, wipe off any excess hair stuck to its blades. To clean the blades, wipe it in the direction of its grooves so that the blades do not lose their shape, which would affect the blade's efficiency to shear the hair. Then, wipe the blades dry with the towel.

Lastly, fill up the cleaned basin with warm water and soak the remaining attachments in it. Leave them in for about 5 minutes. Once that is done, use a cloth to wipe off any stubborn stains and then dry each attachment with a towel properly before keeping them to prevent rusting.