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6 Accessories in a Pinch

Adhesive Tape
To remove the gunk that builds up between the teeth of your comb, press a strip of adhesive tape along the comb's length, and lift it off. Then dip the comb in a solution of alcohol and water, or ammonia and water, to sanitize it. Let dry.
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Baking Soda
Freshen up your combs and hairbrushes by soaking them in a solution of 3 cups warm water and 2 teaspoons baking soda. Swirl them around in the water to loosen up all the debris caught between the teeth, then let them soak for about half an hour. Rinse well and dry before using.
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Pantyhose

Why buy a scrunchy for your ponytail when you can easily make one for nothing? Just cut a horizontal strip about 3-inches (7.5 centimeters) wide across a pantyhose leg, wrap it a few times around your ponytail, and you're done.

If you dread the prospect of cleaning out your hairbrush, here's a way to make the job much easier. Cut a 2-inch (5-centimeter) strip from the leg section of a pair of pantyhose, and stretch it over and around the bristles of your new (or newly cleaned) hairbrush. If necessary, use a bobby pin or a comb to push the hose down over the bristles. The next time your brush needs cleaning, simply lift up and remove the pantyhose layer -- along with all the dead hair, lint, etc. on top -- and replace it with a fresh strip.
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Pencils
Take a pencil to school to help with your ... hair. A pencil can help give lift to curly hair if you don't have a pick. Two pencils crossed in an X also can stabilize and decorate a hair bun, plus provide you a new writing tool if you lose yours during the day.
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Pipe Cleaners
Need a fresh look for your hair? Tired of using plain old ribbons? Once you have your hair in a ponytail, twist a pipe cleaner around the hair band. Twist a couple together for an even brighter effect.
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Shampoo
Skin oils can build up on your combs and brushes faster than you realize. And if you're tucking them into your purse or pocket, they're accumulating dust and dirt as well. Give them a fresh start in a shampoo bath. First comb any loose hair out of the brush, then rub a little shampoo around the bristles or along the teeth of the comb. Put a small squirt of shampoo in a tall glass of water, let the comb and brush sit for a few minutes, swish, and rinse clean.
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The "professionals" have ruined my hair far more often than I or my friends have done (neither I nor a friend has ever ruined my hair!). I appreciate these tips and I can see that they will work. Thank you, Reader's Digest!

By Cyn00, on 2009-05-27 12:38:52.483

I feel as a professional, false information is given w/ these tips. Hairstylist are the professionals. We are worth our money! To give these "tips" to save money hurts our jobs, and our economy. Just like you say in the "15 Things your hair dressers don't tell you" article. We don't say its just a tooth... that's the dentist profession, and they know best. Same goes for hair stylists. The worst tip you could give someone is the lemon jucie tip, It DESTROYS the hair,+ dark hair will go ORANGE!

By TFalk, on 2008-12-14 13:47:38.403

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