05-17-2017, 01:29 PM
What is everyone's preferred method for cleaning their razor / razor heads. SE or DE it doesn't matter. What are the most common cleaning methods. Barbicide, hot soapy water or something different. Having just bought 2 gently used razors to add to my collection I would like varied insight, both razors in this example or ATT stainless.....
05-17-2017, 01:48 PM
I remove the blade, rinse everything in hot tap water, set the parts of the razor on a folded paper towel and come back after awhile and dry it off and assemble it. For TTO one piece razors basically the same. For old ebay, or wherever grungy razors usually scrubbing bubbles, toothbrush, hot water, mineral oil for TTO.
05-17-2017, 03:57 PM
(05-17-2017, 01:48 PM)JimmyH Wrote: I remove the blade, rinse everything in hot tap water, set the parts of the razor on a folded paper towel and come back after awhile and dry it off and assemble it. For TTO one piece razors basically the same. For old ebay, or wherever grungy razors usually scrubbing bubbles, toothbrush, hot water, mineral oil for TTO.
I do the same at the end of the week with my daily use. For the new to me razor I like the hot soapy water and toothbrush idea.
05-17-2017, 05:14 PM
Scrubbing Bubbles.
Not the one with bleach!
I buy the aerosol cans with a green cap. Foamy stuff.
I put my razor in an old coffee cup or lather bowl. Spray the foam on it. When the foam melts I fill the cup with hot water. Depending on how dirty or grimy it is I'll either rinse well and wipe dry or let soak a little while. Anything that's got a plated finish, is vintage, or isn't stainless steel I rinse quickly and treat gently. Stainless steel stuff that can use it gets a little scrub with an old toothbrush I keep for just such an occasion.
Once in a while I'll use Simichrome or Flitz but if I do I repeat a quick round with Scrubbing Bubbles to remove any film the polish leaves behind. I don't polish most stuff once it's been done or unless it's really been a long while because it's messy and takes a while. Also ruins a rag.
I have hard water so I usually have the Scrubbing Bubbles around anyway. It works well and usually doesn't require much elbow grease.
Not the one with bleach!
I buy the aerosol cans with a green cap. Foamy stuff.
I put my razor in an old coffee cup or lather bowl. Spray the foam on it. When the foam melts I fill the cup with hot water. Depending on how dirty or grimy it is I'll either rinse well and wipe dry or let soak a little while. Anything that's got a plated finish, is vintage, or isn't stainless steel I rinse quickly and treat gently. Stainless steel stuff that can use it gets a little scrub with an old toothbrush I keep for just such an occasion.
Once in a while I'll use Simichrome or Flitz but if I do I repeat a quick round with Scrubbing Bubbles to remove any film the polish leaves behind. I don't polish most stuff once it's been done or unless it's really been a long while because it's messy and takes a while. Also ruins a rag.
I have hard water so I usually have the Scrubbing Bubbles around anyway. It works well and usually doesn't require much elbow grease.
05-17-2017, 05:23 PM
(05-17-2017, 05:14 PM)bakerbarber Wrote: Scrubbing Bubbles.
Not the one with bleach!
I buy the aerosol cans with a green cap. Foamy stuff.
I put my razor in an old coffee cup or lather bowl. Spray the foam on it. When the foam melts I fill the cup with hot water. Depending on how dirty or grimy it is I'll either rinse well and wipe dry or let soak a little while. Anything that's got a plated finish, is vintage, or isn't stainless steel I rinse quickly and treat gently. Stainless steel stuff that can use it gets a little scrub with an old toothbrush I keep for just such an occasion.
Once in a while I'll use Simichrome or Flitz but if I do I repeat a quick round with Scrubbing Bubbles to remove any film the polish leaves behind. I don't polish most stuff once it's been done or unless it's really been a long while because it's messy and takes a while. Also ruins a rag.
I have hard water so I usually have the Scrubbing Bubbles around anyway. It works well and usually doesn't require much elbow grease.
Thanks for the tip... I'm in Florida and the water is really hard. Scrubbing bubbles, green cap, sounds good. I also have semichrome for the shiny plated ones. Both the new ones are stainless though. Even though they both look clean and well maintained I'll still do an initial cleaning but on going maintenance is always a good plan.
05-20-2017, 07:19 AM
Once-a-week, on Saturday, actually, I clean my entire shaving kit. I clean, only, those which I used during that past week, not everything I own. I actually used quite a bit of kit, this week, so I have more than usual, clean. Which, is fine.
I use an extra toothbrush, set aside for this purpose. I simply use whichever hand, &, face soap I happen to be using that week.
This is, for safety razors. For straight razors, I use a different method. Basically, I just use some alcohol to clean the blade. I still use the toothbrush to clan the saddles, though.
I use an extra toothbrush, set aside for this purpose. I simply use whichever hand, &, face soap I happen to be using that week.
This is, for safety razors. For straight razors, I use a different method. Basically, I just use some alcohol to clean the blade. I still use the toothbrush to clan the saddles, though.
05-23-2017, 11:51 AM
I have a stainless steel ATT. The top cap has microscopic CNC groves. They hold the rust from some blade coatings especially Gillette Silver Blue blades. In addition soap can build up on various surfaces of the razor. So, when I see a build up of the blade coating rust or soap residue at the time I change blades I do the following. I soak the three pieces of my razor in a solution of distilled white vinegar and hot water in an 8oz bowl. I then take a a stiff brush and and brush off all of the rust if any and well as soap residue. Many times I just use the brush under running water and it makes the pieces look like new.
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