Although you probably already know how important it is to clean your makeup brushes and sponges, it can be simple to overlook the need to clean items like eyelash curlers. Even the metal surfaces on eyelash curlers can harbor bacteria, which can lead to eye infections, especially if you share your curler with others. A lash curler is fortunately simple to clean.
The best way to clean your eyelash curler is with soap and water, just like with makeup brushes. The vast majority of pathogens, dirt, and mascara buildup will be eliminated by doing this.
You can quickly and effectively clean your eyelash curler using any of the methods described in this article. There is value there for you.
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Why Should You Clean Your Eyelash Curler?
Every piece of makeup or tool that touches your eyes needs to be handled with extra caution. In addition to the eyes’ inherent susceptibility to various dangerous infections, the lash line is particularly prone to styes.
For that reason, it’s imperative to remove makeup at the end of the day, to never use expired eye makeup, and to clean any tools that come close to the lash line—your eyelash curler is chief amongst them.
Most lash curlers are made of metal, an easy-to-clean material that is less likely to harbor bacteria. But the rubber pad at the base of the curler is tougher to clean, and grime and germs can get caught below it.
How to Clean An Eyelash Curler?
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Prepare Cotton Balls and Alcohol
70% isopropyl alcohol, which you can buy at any drugstore, dollar store, or supermarket, is the best disinfectant for beauty tools with metal surfaces. A cotton ball should be thoroughly saturated with rubbing alcohol before being gently squeezed to remove any extra.
Use a cotton pad, paper towel, or washcloth in its place if you don’t have a cotton ball. Avoid using tissue because it is less durable and could fall apart as you clean.
Wipe With a Cotton Ball
All of the eyelash curler’s metal handles, and interior rubber pads should be covered with the cotton ball. As you’re cleaning the curler, keep rotating the cotton ball so you’re always using a clean surface. Change to a different cotton ball if necessary.
To make sure you don’t miss any areas where bacteria might be hiding, press the cotton ball down into the curler’s hinges and joints.
Rinse Alcohol With Water
The rubber strip on the eyelash curler may become dry even though the alcohol will dry on its own and leave no residue. After wiping the top of the curler down with alcohol, be sure to thoroughly rinse it under running water, paying special attention to the area around the pad.
Avoid getting water in the curler’s metal joints because doing so could lead to rust.
Dry the eyelash curler
The curler should be gently patted dry with a towel after being thoroughly cleaned of the alcohol. As you dry the curler, turn it in various directions to try to shake out any water that may have seeped into the joints. Rust could develop if you let a metal eyelash curler air dry. You might want to try drying the curler with a face towel, a washcloth, or paper towels.
Remove Stubborn Gunk
If there’s makeup residue or another sticky substance on your eyelash curler, alcohol alone may not be enough to remove it. In that case, hold the curler by the handles and heat it with your blowdryer for about 30 seconds. When the grime begins to soften, use a soft cloth or even another cotton ball dipped in alcohol to remove it.
Clean Up Crevices
Take an orangewood cuticle stick and wrap a wisp of cotton from a cotton swab around the pointed end to remove any debris that may be stuck inside the eyelash curler’s small crevices. The cotton should then be dipped in a small amount of oil, such as olive or coconut oil. To clean out the gunky areas of the eyelash curler, insert the pointed end of the cuticle stick there and work it around.
Clean a Heated Eyelash Curler
If you use a heated eyelash curler, it’s important to clean it carefully and thoroughly, without damaging its electric components. Since heated lash curlers are used after mascara, they tend to collect a lot of residue in the comb and need more frequent cleaning.
- To remove the mascara remnants, carefully place the comb part of the curler under running water, to rinse away mascara and trapped lashes.
- Take care to prevent any additional tool parts from coming into contact with water.
- If the mascara is particularly stubborn, first try to loosen it up with a cotton pad dipped in makeup remover.
- Spray your eyelash curler with alcohol and let it air dry to effectively sanitize it.
Daily Care
Don’t curl your lashes after you put on mascara
If you apply mascara before curling your lashes, leftover mascara will adhere to the curler. In addition to harming your lashes, this will make cleaning the eyelash curler more difficult. For best results, put on your eyeshadow and eyeliner first, if you wear them, then curl your lashes, then apply mascara.
Wipe down the curler with alcohol after each use
Even if you curl your lashes first, oils from your skin and makeup residue might still end up on your eyelash curler. Use a cotton ball or tissue dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean your curler thoroughly. You can also use makeup remover pads for this. Make sure to clean the handles, rubber pad, and all the metal.
Replace the rubber pad every 3-6 months
Your eyelash curler’s rubber pad may harbor bacteria even after routine cleaning. To avoid an unpleasant eye infection, replace this strip at least every 6 months, although every 3 months is ideal.
Final Thoughts
Even though cleaning your eyelash curler only takes a moment, it’s simple to overlook. Don’t put off doing this crucial little task. Get your eyelash curler cleaned right away to do your eyes a favor!
