Found out by accident that spraying my clipper blades with rubbing alcohol between cuts stops that buzzing sound

I was cleaning my Oster 76s after a rough Saturday and noticed the noise was way better on the next client, so now I mist them every time before I start and it works like a charm, has anyone else tried this or do you just oil them?

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stellachen28d ago

Read somewhere that the alcohol evaporates the gunk that makes them buzz.

skylerrobinson28d ago

Wait, wouldn't the alcohol just make the gunk worse? I feel like that sticky residue would just soak up the booze and get even more gunky over time.

the_emma26d agoMost Upvoted

Alcohol won't leave a sticky residue if you're using the 90% stuff, it evaporates fast and actually helps dissolve the old oil and hair dust buildup. The key is still hitting them with a proper clipper oil after the alcohol dries because alcohol doesn't lubricate at all, it just cleans. I use a little spray bottle with 91% and give them a quick mist, wipe with a paper towel, then one drop of oil on the blades before I start cutting.