The clipper routine between two barbershop clients

The cape comes off, the chair turns, and the next person is already stepping up. The few minutes between clients are when tool hygiene either happens properly or gets skipped. We make Clippercide so barbers have one aerosol to disinfect, lubricate, clean, cool and prevent rust on blades before the next cut begins.

The four steps on our label

Our directions call for four simple steps after each use: clear, coat, wait, and wipe. You use the high-pressure spray to blow hair and debris out from between the teeth, then coat the blades thoroughly so the liquid covers the metal.

Blades must stay wet for 5 to 10 minutes to complete the process, after which you wipe off any excess liquid. Our label calls this full hospital-grade disinfection, and cutting that time short means the step is not finished.

What the formula does on the metal

Disinfection is the primary job of the spray. It is EPA-registered, bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal and tuberculocidal, and proven to kill HIV-1 and TB on the hard surface of your clipper blades between haircuts.

The aerosol also cuts the heat and friction a running blade builds up during a cut. It leaves behind a thin film of lubricant that keeps blades running smoother and quieter while guarding against rust and corrosion.

Managing the wet time in a busy shop

A full contact time of 5 to 10 minutes can feel long when someone is waiting for the chair. The most practical solution in a busy shop is running two clippers, so one machine sits wet on the station while you work with the other.

Spraying the blade the moment the service ends also buys valuable time. The contact clock runs while you shake out the cape, take payment, and sweep the floor, making the required wait fit into the natural flow of the shop.

Meeting health and safety standards

State board inspectors look closely at whether cutting tools stay within strict health and safety standards between services. Keeping a 15 oz can on the back bar and following the wet time ensures your blades meet those rules.

Every machine should also receive the full 5 to 10 minute treatment at the end of the day. That final spray prevents rust overnight, protects the cutting edges, and leaves the station ready for the first client tomorrow.