I was kind of supprised to find after soaking my new (old) tv super speed in barbacide for about 10 minutes it looks as though any of the soap scum that Was on the razor when it was delivered was gone and the razor was NOT only disinfected but it was also resorted to right and shiny metal!
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Where did you buy barbacide? And which one?
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When you say resorted to right and shiny metal, do you mean the whole alloy was gone because of the Barbacide?
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Oops I meant to say restored to bright shiny metal. No the alloy was NOT affected? It was as I had given the razor a fine detailing except all I did was soak it in barbacide!
Hope that gives a clearer description!
Hope that gives a clearer description!
You can Barbicide at Sally Beauty Supply.
Steve
Steve
Barbicide is good stuff. There is a reason that has had a place on barbershop counters for decades. While not necessary (some dish soap, oxiclean, scrubbing bubbles, etc. can do the trick), it is pretty magical stuff.
That's where I bought mine. I need to go back and get a Barbicide jar, though. I had no idea it was not good to just mix up and put in a bowl.
(Besides, I think those Barbicide jars look cool. LOL)
I also bought mine at Sallys.... I've used it on all of my razors.
Yes, the jars do look cool and make it a snap to disinfect a new purchase before use
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Yes, the jars do look cool and make it a snap to disinfect a new purchase before use
That's my thought. Just wonder if I should get the big one or the smaller one.
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That's my experience with it as well. Beware though: it is a corrosive and so don't use it for longer than recommended and don't go below the recommended dilution. It is not an everyday polish or anything of the sort, but rather a one time disinfectant of used razors. I can't see any reason to use it repeatedly on your own razor. Because it is a corrosive I believe it will eventually harm the plating on most razors, as will repeated polishing.
Barbicide and the more economical but equally effective Mar-V-Cide are for disinfecting your tools,and with the Marvy ,your brushes as well. To get rid of soap scum on razors a good soak in scrubbing bubbles,then a scrub with a clean old toothbrush should do the trick.If this doesn't work try undiluted Dawn dish liquid and the toothbrush,rinse in hot water...Now,if you have scum so encrusted that these methods will not eliminate the scum,the next step,which I have used myself,is to toothbrush the razor with CLR or Lime-Away,this method I have found to be excellant,and I did not damage the finish or mechanisms on my razors,these razors,however,were NOT gold plated....for brushes,a warm water and dawn liquid scrub,from bottom of knot up to tips in a combing action ,should remove seen and unseen scum in the knot.Rudy Vey states this is the #1 cause of knot rot and loosening of the knot,I believe him !...all told,the Marvy and Barbicide are to be used for an occasional disinfecting at stated dilutions for safety and effectiveness,soap scum can harbor microbes,but removal of scum is not the job of the standard barbering disinfectants..
The only time I use Barbicide is when I aquire used equipment and never for more than 10 minutes. If it's a brush, I just give it one dunk and wash it in soap and water afterward. I think that's probably overkill but why not be sure it's OK? I hardly ever use it for cleaning purposes.
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