I just got the wide tooth comb from the body shop, and was wondering what the usual maintenance of a wooden comb is. Could anyone help me out? My others are plastic.

I really like it so far :D

You should oil it every once in a while.
And try to keep it out of the shower.
That's about all I can think of atm.

ETA: forgot to mention the why for the oiling: the oiling is to keep it happy, mainly so it won't crack.

You should oil it every once in a while.
And try to keep it out of the shower.
That's about all I can think of atm.

ETA: forgot to mention the why for the oiling: the oiling is to keep it happy, mainly so it won't crack.

Thanks! :)

Thanks! :)

You're welcome. :)
Oh yes, and if you ever buy a horn comb, Please for the love of all that is good, keep it out of the shower as well. Seriously. (they like oiling as well, mainly because they re made out of basically the same material as hair) Keeping horn combs out of the shower is a good idea, I assure you. Maybe I'll post a pic sometime showing why. ;)

You're welcome. :)
Oh yes, and if you ever buy a horn comb, Please for the love of all that is good, keep it out of the shower as well. Seriously. (they like oiling as well, mainly because they re made out of basically the same material as hair) Keeping horn combs out of the shower is a good idea, I assure you. Maybe I'll post a pic sometime showing why. ;)

I was really considering getting one, but I'd heard about the smell if you get it even a little wet.
Pictures? I'm curious ;)

I was really considering getting one, but I'd heard about the smell if you get it even a little wet.
Pictures? I'm curious ;)

I haven't noticed a smell, even in the one that somehow got left in a frequently-used shower for a week. D'oh.

I've since tried to flatten it out as much as I can, but I didn't try quite hard enough because I really didn't care enough since it was cracked and I didn't want to rub cracks on my hair. haha

I'll post pics when I get my camera working and find the comb.

I have actually gotten two. I bought the first, loved it to death, then left it in the shower, and the second one, as with 99% of my broken hairtoys, was knocked onto the ground by my cat just as I was stepping down. :(

You should oil it every once in a while.
And try to keep it out of the shower.
That's about all I can think of atm.

ETA: forgot to mention the why for the oiling: the oiling is to keep it happy, mainly so it won't crack.

What kind of oil? I have one too and I have been wondering the same thing.

What kind of oil? I have one too and I have been wondering the same thing.

Anything similar to coconut or jojoba should be fine. I certainly wouldn't use a pure essential oil. I'll try to look around and see what else people use.

I use the Williamsville wax (http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=7264) that came with my wood comb, and all my other wood hair tools. For my horn comb, I use a bit of lanolin, since that's what the Heavenly Harvest people recommend.

I use olive oil on the wood comb and all wood hair toys. And all wood kitchen items....

I have several of the Body shop version. Love it! I put coco nut oil on it once a month or so and Goth Rosarys Shadow condish so all my combs and wooden sticks smell lovely!

I can truly say that I've never done anything with my wooden comb to care for it. I've trodden on it, left it in the shower, even used it to open ringpulls, and it's still just as it was when I bought it.

Still, mine was £1.50 from Superdrug many years back, so perhaps I'm in a different league :P

I can truly say that I've never done anything with my wooden comb to care for it. I've trodden on it, left it in the shower, even used it to open ringpulls, and it's still just as it was when I bought it.

Still, mine was £1.50 from Superdrug many years back, so perhaps I'm in a different league :P

Ahhh, if only I had your luck. ;)

I use the Williamsville wax (http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=7264) that came with my wood comb, and all my other wood hair tools.

I second that. I got a container of Williamsville Wax with my wooden comb from Ric the Combmaker. I use it on my wooden comb and any wooden hairtoys and it does a great job keeping the wood nourished and beautiful.