Dog grooming blades and snap on attachment combs explained

[@sharikasmith5438]

I just want to come and say this was the most helpful video and thank you for sharing your knowledge. I really wish I found you sooner. Please continue to help us that cannot always afford grooming when needed.

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Hi Sharika, thank you and you are very welcome✂️

[@CNile-se9xw]

Thank you, Melanie, for this brilliant video. 👍❤ I'm a home groomer with a trade background, and I've always bought quality tools. The importance of proper maintenance can never be overstated. I learnt in this video to slide the moving blade aside to expose usually hidden parts for proper cleaning. Awesome.

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

You’re very welcome! So pleased the video helped. Totally the same with grooming equipment, quality tools make a huge difference and proper maintenance is the key 😊

[@CNile-se9xw]

​@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials I agree; I'm obsessed with cleaning and maintaining all utensils, tools, appliances, you name it. Like all things in life, respect & care are always repaid many times over.

[@vidwatch3121]

Literally the most detailed guide ive seen thx im becoming a groomer

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

You are very welcome💗

[@leighmellish8059]

Seriously, I've been grooming my own dogs for 2 years now and this is the first time I've learnt to pull apart my clippers/blades to clean them thoroughly! Thank you so much for your informative video.

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

You’re very welcome Leigh , we are happy to hear you learned from our video

[@Blitznstitch2]

This was the best guide ever! Thank you

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

you are very welcome

[@contessagarrett3729]

I'm a groomer and know how to do this...but I really enjoyed this video. I wish I had found this awhile ago.

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Thanks for letting me know , I’m pleased to hear you enjoyed our video 💝

[@sashkamiki]

Literally the best ever in depth explained video I ever watched. So helpful. New subscriber here ❤❤

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Thanks so much Aleksandra, glad you enjoyed the video

[@sashkamiki]

@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials looking forward for a new video ❤❤❤

[@TammiLee105]

Melanie, you are so informative. Thank you for your content. I have learned so much from bathing my Cavoodle and clipping him with scissors around his eyes between grooms, to now attempting to groom him at home and this has given me more confidence in my new Andis clipper!

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

I am so pleased to hear you have learned a lot. I would love to see a photo of him💓

[@intheknow3431]

Thanks, your videos are full of useable information not found else where. I wasn't aware that you could slide the blade back and forth to get hidden hair out for maintenance. Good work!!

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Thank you💓

[@theheidi58]

I’ve watched so many grooming videos and yours was the first and best at really helping describe what the blades can and can’t do and how to use them! Thank you!!!

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

That’s so good, I’m glad they have helped you . Thanks for letting me know

[@Bull1the1Great]

Amazing video. Very informative. Just one thing, I have a diagram on my oil tube depicting few more points of needed lubrication, most likely where all the metal parts are making friction ... I can send you the photo if needed ...

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Yes, please send me a photo [e-mail]

[@heidim.4300]

This is so helpful! Wonderful explanation! Thank you!

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Thanks Heidi 😍

[@jilleebean2908]

Excellent video! Thank you for posting 😊

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Thank you💖

[@conniebrown1953]

Wonderful tutorial, thank you!

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rosacantu1567]

Love your videos Melanie! You are a true teacher. Very detail instructions and well explained. I purchase the Oster 10 pieces stainless steel pet clipper guide comb kit. Which ultra light pet clipper machine is compatible with this snap on combs?

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Most should fit, I would stick with the oster brand to make sure they are compatible💓💓 I use oster 3000i cordless clippers 💕

[@theanswerisprayer]

Awesome explanation…thanks

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

You are very welcome🌸

[@chunloh]

Thank for the clear explanation

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

You are welcome!

[@jsmuts1000]

Love your videos thank you...just wondering if you use blade wash and clippercide? Thanks

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

I don't, I wash it soapy water and then use a animal vet grade disinfectant, then wipe off and then oil.

[@missdaisysunshine8633]

Super helpful. Thanks!

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

thank you :)

[@sunny8feng]

Great video!! Instead of pushing half of the blade out each side, can we push the whole blade out to clean then put it back in? Thank you.

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Thank you, yes you can but the only problem is that it’s hard to get back in as you have to wedge something in between the bracket and the blade to lift it to slide the blade through. I hope that makes sense 💕

[@meganblenet7787]

Thank you for making this!

[@findingbory2144]

Great video! Can the 4F blade be used on a pom/shih tzu for matted areas? Not severely matted but just enough to give the dog a newer coat. Thank you!!

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

It will depend on how bad the matting is, and if the blade can smoothly go under the matting. When you start to force the blade that's when you can cut your dog, if the blade will not go underneath the matting drop to a #5.

[@zmccarthy4634]

Do you see a difference between the consistency and evenness of a cut when using a blade versus a guard? Or plastic blade versus metal/steel?

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

I prefer to use metal snap on attachment comb they glide through the coat easier. yes, when using attachment combs you will need to go over and cross check the coat to make sure the coat is even, more so than a blade. I hope this helps :)

[@barrywuthrich8530]

I just picked up an Oster golden A5 at a sale for $5. It has two #10 wide blades. I can't seem to find any comb sets for the wider blades on Ebay?

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Depending on the blade, but there is many wide tooth snap on combs available. I would recommend buying new blades, that are compatible with the snap on attachment combs💓

[@Arielienz]

Nothing is more clear than that vid. 10x

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Thanks 🥰

[@tzowen]

So helpful Thanks you!!

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

You are very welcome 🙏🏻

[@louisevangreunen5434]

So informative, thank you. How do you know when you need to have the blades sharpened and your clippers serviced? Thanks

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

You’re very welcome Louise , when the blades become blunt you will feel the blades snag on the coat and begin jam up , they won’t cut as well and kind of drag through the coat, not cut through smoothly. With clippers you will hear them become noisey and rattle when the tongue wears down, you will notice with more use the tongue wear , the edges will get rounded. Hope that helps.

[@Ana-oy6hm]

I want to buzz dog with a 4.5” I don’t know which one it is though… what mm is the 4.5 one??

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

the number 4f leave 9.5mm on the dog. Is this what you mean?

[@edgegymnastics8409]

I’m still unclear on which snap ons make hair longer and which shorter. Can someone help?

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Hi Edge, the lengths are generally written on the combs , for example 1/2 “ , 3/4 “ etc.. hope that helps

[@edgegymnastics8409]

@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials it doesn’t help I’m sorry. I don’t know if that means it takes that much off or leaves that much. I have yet to find a video that explains what that means and which combs to use for which desired cut

[@sarahmoore1959]

@@edgegymnastics8409 I have the same question, I find it confusing.

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

The number on the snap on combs is the length of hair that will be left on the body. It’s up to the owner of the dog to what length is used, if you would like a shorter length you would use the 1/2” snap on or a longer length would be 1”. You can also use a shorter length on the body and then longer length on the legs. 🌸

[@sarahmoore1959]

@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials thank you!

[@fornamnefternamn4869]

Hi! Are steel snap on combs from Wahl, Moser, Oster and Andis the same quality and have the same tooth stabilty? They look the same, almost identical (and have identical boxes and colormarks).

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Hi 👋 the ones I use are oster, I am not sure where they are all made💕 I prefer the lengths of the oster snap ons🌸

[@fornamnefternamn4869]

@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials Thank you! I checked, but I need some of the shorter that are not included. Maybe I buy some of the longer Oster separately, cause the other brands does lack those long instead. ^_^

[@amandaharbour6970]

🙏🙏🙏 Melanie, will you ever offer a training program, would love to join up if you ever consider it. 💜

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Thanks Amanda , possibly one day online but do teach one on one in person.

[@camtheman6326]

What if the blade comes all the way out? And if that little white plastic guard pops off? How do you put it back on?

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

If that happens, pop the white guard back on then pop a flat head screwdriver 🪛 in between the bottom and top part (that has the white guard on it) and wedge it open and and side the bottom blade in. Hope that makes sense 💕

[@Rbcaul]

So helpful to see the cleaning thank you 🙏🏼

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

You are very welcome 💕

[@SableSunsets]

What about disinfecting, thats what i thought when you said cleaning. The blades have to cut around some nasty stuff from butts and privates. We should always disinfect between dogs to not spread anything from dog to dog !

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

yes, of course clean between each dog. When I clean, I clean with warm soapy water, dry, then disinfect.

[@TimFitz33]

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