How To Clean Your Hair Ties

In Educate by El Moreno14 Comments

Clean Your Filthy Hair Ties

Over the years we’ve received dozens of comments and emails from our customers asking how to properly clean hair ties. If you’ve had a hair tie for an extended amount of time, you’ve probably wondered if you should wash it or not.

Here we’ll answer all your questions and show you two proven tactics for how to clean your hair ties…for guys.

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How Dirty Are Hair Ties Really?

If you’ve never thought about cleaning hair ties, they’re probably filthy. Just like clothes, hats and shoes, hair ties collect grime. Think of your sweaty boxer briefs or your stank-ass socks. They're absorbing oils, sweat, dust and funk from all the elements you put them through.
High-density scan of actual bacteria growing on a hair tie:
j/k that’s from your boxer briefs…🤣

The Importance of Keeping Hair Ties Clean

Your hair ties go a lot of places. In fact they’re probably one of the few items you take with you everywhere you go. They’re in your hair, on your wrist, shoved in your pocket, dropped on the ground and left around the grimy shifter in your car.

That filth builds up over time, and eventually makes its way into your hair. If you wear your hair tied up when you sleep, that gunk will get onto your pillow and ultimately your face.

Bottom line…it’s a good idea to wash your hair ties.

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When To Wash Hair Ties

How often you wash your hair ties depends on personal usage and preference. If you’re a guy with that ride-or-die hair tie you wear every day, you might clean hair ties more often than someone who rotates through hair ties.

PROTIP:
We recommend rotating your hair tie on a daily basis. With four ties on a pack of Hair Ties For Guys, this rotation will get you maximum longevity and cleanliness from your hair ties.

Many hair ties have lasted over 12 months
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If you’re a collector with a lot of hair ties, you can treat them like laundry. Keep the dirty ones in a cloth bag or cup, and when it’s full, it’s time for washing.
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Depending on your usage and preference, it’s safe to clean hair ties every 1-3 months.

Two Effective Methods

Depending on the amount of hair ties you’re going to wash, we recommend one of the two proven methods to get the job done.
  • Washing Machine: best for bulk load. 10+ hair ties that need cleaning.
  • Sink Washing: ideal for small batch cleaning. Five or fewer hair ties.

How To Clean Hair Ties

Select your method for a step-by-step walkthrough.

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