A: The pivot screw which holds the blades jointly needs to have the correct adjustment. If it is too loose, the hair will fold. If it is too tight, you will feel your hand work too hard. Both wrong adjustments will cause your scissors to dull faster. The screw adjustment should be, so that the blades move easily but are not loose. This is done by holding your shears in a cross position. Hold one side and drop the other side and let it swing freely. It should move but not fall all the way down to a closed position. Turn the screw in small increments at a time to correct the adjustment. Think of the screw as a clock and turn the screw in 5 minute segments at a time. If it is a thumbscrew this can be done by hand. Other scissors need a screwdriver or specialty screw key, which provide with the purchase of your scissors.
A: Clean your hair scissor with a soft cloth. We recommend a cloth like the sunshine polishing cloth. If the scissors are very dirty or need disinfecting, It is safer to use Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) rather than many of the disinfecting chemicals. Alcohol dries more rapidly so it is important to keep your scissors dry as they will rust. Even the best scissors can rust if kept in damp conditions.