Barbacide

StephenShave said:
Unless you are running a barbers, or sharing your shaving equipment, I remain cynical on this obsession with Barbicid. If you cut yourself, it's your blood, and your germs, your body is clever enough to know how to deal with it. A run under a hot tap, with some soap if you'r fussy, is more than enough. In 40 years, the only time I have ever disinfected razor equipment is when I sell it on...
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Unless you use other people's razors.
Then it's their blood and their germs.
If you don't buy vintage or second hand and don't participate in pass arounds - no need for Barbicide.
 
I like barbacide because it is the proper stuff...i only use it on vintage blades i buy... Horses for courses etc.
 
Barbacide contains ammonium chloride as a primary ingredient. Dettol, and many other disinfectants also contain the same. In the same way that LemSip sachets (costing £4.95 for 10) contains 500mg of paracetomol, and 100g of caffein for the 'extra' version, the same generic Asda brand which costs £1.50 for 10 has the same generic ingredients. If you're happy with Barbacide and it's your 'proper' stuff, that's absolutely fine, but for anyone that simply wants a disinfectant, there are numerous cheaper and equally effective options...
 
You only list two ingredients, the BBC is made for one specific job and I trust that, what effects of Dettol's other ingredients could harm the scales or patina or brass/nickel pins and washers...discolouration maybe ? . Dettol is a great antiseptic but I dont think I would want it on a expensive shaving item...using 2 capfuls of BBC makes it quite cheap. Also the smell of Dettol is not really something I would want on a brush either.
 
Bob1955 said:
Dettol is a great antiseptic but I dont think I would want it on a expensive shaving item...using 2 capfuls of BBC makes it quite cheap. Also the smell of Dettol is not really something I would want on a brush either.
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Never even considered the 'smell' on a brush. Your point is well made. I was brought up on the smell of Dettol and TCP at my Granny's house, so it simply reminds me of childhood, not an unpleasant experience at all for me. :)
 
I have used generic disinfectant without a Dettol like smell. My preferred disinfectant was Savlon, I use to bath in the stuff.
 
Oohhh... Savlon, I use that all the time - it's such a comforting blue tube, or blue jar, again, another childhood leftover...
 
READ THE LABEL, when using Barbicide. Mix it as instructed, dip it for the length of time instructed and read all the warnings as well before using.
 
I use Milton fluid to sterilise my vintage razors and soap and hot water.
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I think we've pretty exhausted 'Barbicide' now and whilst we're off topic, if you put a Steradent tablet in a mug with water and leave your toothbrush in it overnight, it's all steralised and minty fresh LOL

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StephenShave said:
Can't imagine anyone going to the trouble of buying it then not reading the instructions, but, here ya go...
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I didn't read all of it, protective gloves should be worn and eye protection. I was merrily swirling my razor about while reading the part about wearing gloves :D

Now my fingers are HEP, AID's and Steph free!
 
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