Stylists and salon owners maintaining thermal and other professional round or paddle brushes, who need to clear trapped hair between clients without picking it out by hand or washing the brush.

Hair that winds around the base of brush bristles is awkward to remove by hand and can damage the bristles if picked at. The hook-shaped spikes on this tool are shaped to reach into the bristle holes and pull trapped hair out directly, which is quicker than hand-picking and doesn't require taking the brush to a sink.

• Hold the brush bristle-side up and locate the areas where hair has wound around or lodged at the base of the bristles.
• Insert the hook-shaped spikes of the cleaner into the bristle holes.
• Drag the tool through the bristles to catch and pull the trapped hair free.
• Repeat across the brush head until the bristles are clear.
• Discard the removed hair and store the cleaner with your brushes for regular use.

Pros:

• Clears trapped hair from thermal brushes without water or chemical cleaner
• Small enough to keep in a styling kit or station drawer
• Reusable tool rather than a single-use consumable

Cons:

• Only removes hair build-up — it won't strip product residue or oils baked onto the bristles
• How well it reaches trapped hair depends on the brush's bristle spacing; tightly packed bristles are harder to reach
• A manual tool, so it takes a bit of hands-on effort compared to just soaking a brush in cleaner