And as most hairstylists will agree, the cleaner the iron, the better the styling.

Fortunately for us, cleaning a hair straightener is a breeze.

“Build-up from products can cause the iron not to work as well,” he says.

A woman holding her hair back in one hand and a flat iron in the other

Stocksy

“This will result in overexposure to heat,resulting in damage,” he says.

Once the alcohol has dried, use a damp towel to wipe clean.

To prevent this, Mayeda recommends cleaning your iron at least once a month.

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