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Hi all,
I have tried searching for previous threads around this topic but have not found one that is up to date or one that covers all the options.
My daily routine is to just rinse under the tap and dry with a small towel. Occasionally, say once a week I use a toothbrush to give them a more thorough clean. However upon watching a few videos around the subject and after having a couple of friends ask if they could try one of my razors before they buy, I began thinking about disinfection and a more thorough cleaning regime.
My research so far has raised a few questions. They are as follows:
1. How often do I need to disinfect my razors? (obviously if I lend a razor to a friend it would need disinfection upon its return)
2. Do I need to go to the degree of buying an ultrasonic cleaner (found one on amazon for £29.99)
3. Barbicide (approx £8 per 500ml) or 100% Lab/Pharma grade Isopropyl Alcohol (approx £8 per ltr)?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
1. If you are the only user there is no need for disinfection. Just clean the razor. If you consider buying second hand razors you need to disinfect them upon arrival. If you lend someone a razor (or are part of a pass around) it's good style to disinfect before sending them out and again when you get them back.Hi all,
I have tried searching for previous threads around this topic but have not found one that is up to date or one that covers all the options.
My daily routine is to just rinse under the tap and dry with a small towel. Occasionally, say once a week I use a toothbrush to give them a more thorough clean. However upon watching a few videos around the subject and after having a couple of friends ask if they could try one of my razors before they buy, I began thinking about disinfection and a more thorough cleaning regime.
My research so far has raised a few questions. They are as follows:
1. How often do I need to disinfect my razors? (obviously if I lend a razor to a friend it would need disinfection upon its return)
2. Do I need to go to the degree of buying an ultrasonic cleaner (found one on amazon for £29.99)
3. Barbicide (approx £8 per 500ml) or 100% Lab/Pharma grade Isopropyl Alcohol (approx £8 per ltr)?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Disinfect a Razor..Puh..
Billy
He wasn't asking about Disinfecting Razors for passing On..He acknowledged that..But as usual folks don't read the question..Senile Auld Yanker..Oh come on now Billy, dem dere germs can sometimes carry cooties, which are bad. Being a little on the compulsive side causes me to use severe methods to clean used shaving things up with.
This is reflected in the way I maintain the razors sold to members, with them receiving a final touch up using spit and a fairly clean bathroom towel. Yes, I am particular I guess.
Martin
There is as said little need for OTT cleaning, however I do like to give my razors a soak in Barbicide once a week after giving them a toothbrush shampoo but it isn't required at all.
The biggest danger with cleaning is the use of salt, all the fairy liquids etc use lots of salt to make cutlery/crockery shine, just avouid it.
Someone seems to have done a bit of research on Fairy, which says that it does indeed contain Sodium Chloride i.e. salt, along with a bucketful of other stuff.I think all this stuff is over the top but as to Fairy liquid....There have been numerous debates about Fairy containing salt on motorbike Forums, so unsuitable for cleaning bikes. Someone sent the makers of Fairy an email on the subject and they claimed it was salt free so perfectly suitable as a de greasant on bikes.
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