Clipper oil alternatives

[poiuytrewq]

Is there something else I can use to oil my clippers other than proper clipper oil?

Ive been holding off but seriously need to clip a little cob out, he has skin issues and seems to be allergic to or at least very irritated by clipping, presume the oil.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Baby oil but you do need to use it twice as often as clipper oil if not more so as it isn't ideal but for sensitive skinned ones it works ok.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Ohhh....... I wish I could remember the name of it, but there IS another light oil that you can use.

Problem is I've forgotten the name of it. Friend spotted it at Wilkes. It wasn't WD40, but it was another oil.........

Dammit!! wish I could remember the name of the dang stuff, but perhaps someone on here will know??

Or you could pop into Wickes (or any builders merchants I guess, or online) and have a look. You can get it as an aerosol OR a can. Good for sewing machines too apparently!

 

[Shilasdair]

I think you can use any mineral oil.

 

[Merry neddy man]

Sewing machine oil

 

[fredflop]

3 in 1 will do at a push but I think I’d be wary of trying that with a horse that’s allergic to clipper oil

 

[Red-1]

Mine didn't like the Gold Label clipper oil, but does get on with Wolsey clipper oil. Of course it is more expensive, of course it is

 

[rabatsa]

I use milking machine oil.

 

[Keith_Beef]

It wasn't WD40, but it was another oil....

WD40 is not oil, it's a mixture of solvents and oil and should be used very, very carefully.

For clippers, you should be able to use any pure, light mineral oil such as sewing machine pills, as other posters have suggested.

You could also try asking a barber or hairdresser what kind of oil is used for their clippers.