Tips on Caring for your Scissors

1. Wipe off the blades after each cut using a clean, slightly damp towel. Wipe carefully in a direction away from, not towards, the cutting edge. Always store your scissors away from children's reach.
2. After each day's use, clean and dry the scissors carefully. Wipe off the blades and the ride (the C-shaped area on each blade near the pivot screw) before putting the scissors in a safe place for the night.
3. At least once every week, following their cleaning, put a drop of scissors oil (clipper oil works nicely, too) around the pivot screw while the blades are fully open. Wiggle the blades for a few seconds so the oil will soak into the bearing (which is under the screw). Wipe off the excess. Put a small drop of oil on the ride and wipe the excess down the blades, moving your fingers away from the cutting edge.
4. If the scissors become nicked, don't force the blades closed. Separate them slightly, close them and send them to a qualified repair source. A nicked pair of scissors cut poorly and can become more damaged with use.
5. Be especially selective about sharpening services. Incompetent sharpening can permanently ruin your scissors. Remember, a bad haircut will grow out, but bad sharpening is forever.