I finally stopped using clipper oil after that old barber in Chicago told me to just wipe the blades down with Barbicide

He showed me his 20-year old Oster 76 that he said never saw a drop of oil (just a quick spray and wipe after every head) and I gave it a shot on my own clippers for a month and they actually run smoother quieter and don't gunk up as fast, has anyone else ditched the oil or am I the only one who got converted?

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parkera222mo ago

Wait, you're honestly telling me a month without oil made your clippers run smoother? I call BS on that one. Barbicide is a disinfectant, not a lubricant, and it actually has alcohol that dries out the metal over time. I tried that for two weeks and my blades started dragging and getting hot spots, especially on thicker hair. Oil is cheap and keeps the friction down where metal meets metal, so I'm sticking with it.

finleyh892mo ago

My barber buddy ran a shop for 15 years and swears by just wiping blades clean with a dry cloth and a quick spritz of clipper spray every few days. I tried his way for a month on my Wahl seniors and they actually ran quieter, no heat issues at all. I think the key is keeping them bone dry so hair dust doesn't cake up, not relying on oil to mask the gunk.

kim6931mo ago

Switched to the same method about two years ago after a barber in Detroit showed me the trick. I use a soft toothbrush to clean the blades after every cut, then spray on a light coat of Barbicide and let it air dry. My Oster Octanes run cooler and the clippings don't stick to the blade like they did when I was using oil. The only time I add a tiny drop of oil is if the blades feel rough after a really thick head of hair.