Is Your Hair Dryer and Hair Curling Iron Safe?
Make Your Hair Dryer and Hair Curling Iron Last Longer
Defective hair styling tools such as hair dryers and hair curling irons cause hundreds of injuries and fires every year unnecessarily. It pays occasionally to inspect your hair dryer and hair curling iron for early evidence of problems.
The most common defects occur in the cords. Look for fraying, cracking or broken insulation on the cords. Try to store your hair dryer or hair curling irons with the cords wrapped loosely whenever possible. Cords on hair dryers and hair curling irons should last 5-7 years, but if wound tightly everyday, you’ll shorten the life span considerably.
Shut your hair dryer off before you lay it on high-lint prone surfaces such as towels and bed spreads. Remove loose hair etc., from the lint filter on your hair dryer once a month or so with a vacuum.
Even though your hair dryer has a heat element at the front of the motor, the back of the motor should be able to cool the bearings in the motor. A clogged filter will cause the motor to overheat and shorten the life span.
If your hair dryer, hair curling iron or any other hair styling tool ever smells funny . . .unplug it immediately! That is a sure signal that something is amiss.
Don’t take chances, Ditch it! Lets face it these things are pretty inexpensive to replace compared to a fire in your house or worse yet injury to you or your loved ones.
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February 11, 2008 By: Barb Quinn Hairstyle Blog Leave your comments (2), Your input matters.2 Comments »
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hi….
I am using hair dryer.. after taking bath to dry the hair…. its used weekly 3 times… but i have one doubt is it any problem ? is it possible to have the dantruf? another question is i wanted to use hair straightner….is it safe? which is better is using hair straightner or making hair straight in the beauty parlor plz send the reply
thank u
Comment by kishori — May 4, 2009 @ 8:33 am
Dandruff is not caused by hair dryers. Most often than not, it is caused by products you use on your hair; shampoo, conditional, styling lotion, etc. Hair straightening can be safe too. But ask around first. Get opinions from those who have done it, where and how they did they it.
Comment by Kendra Ellis — January 28, 2011 @ 3:53 am