Spent $80 on a 'self-cleaning' clipper oil that just made a huge, sticky mess

Bought this fancy oil spray from a booth at the Barber Expo in Orlando. The guy swore it would keep my clippers clean and lubricated for weeks. Used it on my main Andis set yesterday. Instead of cleaning, it left this thick, gummy residue all over the blades and inside the housing. Took me over an hour to scrub it all off with rubbing alcohol. So much for saving time. Anyone know a good, simple oil that actually works without the gimmicks?

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3 Comments

river1832mo ago

Didn't some barbers just use regular 3-in-1 oil?

riley582mo ago

@river183, but wouldn't that regular oil just gum up the clippers over time?

webb.xena6d ago

Hold up @riley58, I've used 3-in-1 on clippers for years without any gumming issues. Maybe the problem was just that "self-cleaning" oil was some thick overpriced goo in a fancy bottle.