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Thanks for that. Worth me posting then!hunnymonster said:Cold water sterilisers (like Milton and the like) are generally weak alkalis by their nature usually sodium hypochlorite solutions.
Where aluminium is concerned an alkali is a recipe for a horrible death (and hydrogen gas given off too). If I remember rightly from O-level chemistry, zinc is similarly dissolved in alkali - and your Merkur under the shiny plating is made of Zamak (a Zinc, Aluminium, Magnesium & Copper alloy) - how that alloy reacts in alkali (it may be different to the constituent metals), I don't know, but since two of the 4 components are attacked by alkali, I wouldn't use it on one of my razors (but I don't own a Merkur anyway)
NotTheStig said:Thanks for that. Worth me posting then!hunnymonster said:Cold water sterilisers (like Milton and the like) are generally weak alkalis by their nature usually sodium hypochlorite solutions.
Where aluminium is concerned an alkali is a recipe for a horrible death (and hydrogen gas given off too). If I remember rightly from O-level chemistry, zinc is similarly dissolved in alkali - and your Merkur under the shiny plating is made of Zamak (a Zinc, Aluminium, Magnesium & Copper alloy) - how that alloy reacts in alkali (it may be different to the constituent metals), I don't know, but since two of the 4 components are attacked by alkali, I wouldn't use it on one of my razors (but I don't own a Merkur anyway)
So would vodka or boiling be better, in your opinion?
[/quote]FrenchBlade said:NotTheStig said:[quote="hunnymonster"
Drinking vodka while handeling boiling water is probably not a good idea, I'd say boil your razors, drink the vodka, in that order...
Max
FrenchBlade said:If you really want to kill everything, a pressure cooker (goes up to 120 degrees) is similar to an autoclave used in hospitals, can't go wrong with that.
Thanks guys for all your responses.hando said:i use this stuff with no ill affects yet
from alu tech to a rocket
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NotTheStig said:I'm not sure barbicide is a good idea though - widespread killing of barbers seems a bit extreme.
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