How To Keep Your Mustache Clean?

Whether we’re talking about how to keep your mustache clean, the principles of healthy hair, or the fundamentals of healthy skin, it all comes down to these two words: personal hygiene. While grooming encompasses everything related to male care and beauty, we should always start with the most basic aspects: those essential aspects that must be included when talking about the care of our appearance.

Without good hygiene and consistent maintenance, everything else will be in vain. Whether you use the best or most exclusive products, cleanliness is key. Therefore, men who have decided to grow a mustache, here are some essential tips on mustache maintenance.

Why keep your mustache clean?

Aside from the issue of hygiene and good appearance, the mustache is found in a strategic and quite important area: the mouth. Even more so, if you’re in a relationship or looking for one, keeping your mustache clean is an aspect we can’t overlook. Conducting a small survey within the editorial team, everyone agreed that approaching a mustache that harbors any undesirable residue is an automatic no-no when kissing. As we’ve said in other articles, having a beard and mustache is a major responsibility of masculine style. Continuous maintenance is required to maintain presentable facial hair that works in our favor.

Why does your mustache get dirty?

While any type of mustache can fall victim to dirt, it’s important to note that styles like the chevron, hipster, or vintage mustache are the most prone to getting dirty. The reason? Quite simply, the greater the volume and length of facial hair, the easier it is for it to trap and accumulate dirt particles.

In general, it’s inevitable to avoid dirt, especially in areas where we find a large accumulation of hair. The situation with the mustache tends to be a bit more extreme than in other areas, such as the hair or beard. The reason is that not only are flying dirt particles a candidate to hide in the hair, but also, due to their proximity to the mouth, food and drink residues settle there. Especially those with a liquid, sticky, or viscous texture, such as sauces (a classic of Mexican cuisine), dressings, soups, or desserts; these adhere to the hair fibers and can settle on the skin. Sometimes they are visible to the naked eye, but most often they are camouflaged by the hair color, hence the importance of keeping your mustache clean.

What should be done to have a clean mustache?

The good news is that you can achieve a clean mustache easily ; the only secret is consistency. First, there’s regular trimming; using scissors and clippers is vital to get rid of stray hairs, especially those that cover the upper lip. In the case of the chevron and classic mustache, we pay more attention, since these styles do cover part of the mouth.

Whatever the case, we need to clean our mustache twice a day. This isn’t particularly complicated; it’s a part of our day and night routine. When cleansing our face, we should also apply beard and mustache soap (or at least the same facial cleanser) to remove any accumulated dirt.

To combat bad odor and keep your mustache well-hydrated, you need to apply beard oil, most of which is lightly scented. Finally, comb through your beard; this works like a broom, removing any dirt that’s stuck to your mustache. And that’s it.