Adding one or two drops of tea tree essential oil to the water and soap is an easy way to clean hair styling tools.
Use a hard toothbrush that you only use for this purpose to clean your teeth better. Before you rub the bristles and pad, put a drop of tea tree essential oil on the bristles or soak the brush in white vinegar. Rinse your brush well, and then let it dry on its own, bristles down, away from a heat source.