Barbicide questions

[coughdrop]

Ok, for you guys who use Barbicide

1. Can you soak say 5 or 6 razors in it at a time?
2. Can you soak these 5/6 then do 5/6 more in the same stuff after the 10 minutes or do I need a fresh refill?
3. Do you just let it dry after or rinse?
4. What do you soak in, plastic bucket ok?
5. How do you dispose of the stuff after?
6. Can you do this process following polishing/oiling? When is best?

thanks

 

[xillion]

To soak several razors I use a large Baricide jar that I bought at a local beauty supply. The solution can be reused but it shouldn't sit for too long. The directions recommend changing the solution every day, when used in a barber shop. The directions also suggest letting the items air dry and not rinsing. To dispose of the used liquid I flush it. It is no worse than commercial toilet bowl cleaners. I let the razors soak and then I scrub them with a toothbrush, this loosens up any built up soap scum. Then I polish.

 

[shamus]

I keep a long, tall, empty olive jar in the cabinet under my bathroom sink. When I take a razor out of my daily use and before I put another one into rotation, I simply soak the "empty" razor in barbicide overnight. This is after a quick clean up with the old toothbrush and Bon Ami cleanser. The solution can be flushed down the toilet. It will sanitize the plumbing as it works it's way into the sewer system.

I used a large, empty pickle jar of Barbicide solution to soak the Newly acquired and cleaned razors. I use to wait until I got a nice batch of these razors. Some you never know where they have been or the history of the razor. The bath in Barbicide for these razors is only after pressure cooking, scrubbing and rinsing the razors. Then they are rinsed and oiled. I don't polish the razors, maybe one day I will if I find enough time to waste.

These are the only times I use the Barbicide.

Tutti Frutti, Cheers

 

[Radar O\'Reilly]

1. Yes. As long as you mix it to at least the ratio on the side of the container and enough to cover the razors when put it. I prefer a tall thin container, and usually use a 2lb yogurt tub.
2. Yes, you can. I usually wait 30 minutes for newly acquired vintage razors, so it has a chance to seep in to the scum and little nooks. I also shake the container gently about halfway through to shake loose any air bubbles.
3. After I let it air dry, as per the instructions. I then rinse off as I hit it with a toothbrush.
4. As I said above, tall thin container is better for less wasted space.
5. Flushing is ok.
6. You can do it after oiling, as barbers spray their scissors/clipper blades with lubricant and still Barbicide them.

 

[shamus]

You have a nice Regimented approach Radar.

Tutti Frutti, Cheers

 

[Gunky]

is barbicide OK for plastics?

 

[Greybeard]

is barbicide OK for plastics?

Yes.



- Peter

 

[riooso]

Don't pour it down the drain if you are on a septic system, it will kill a lot of bacteria.

Later,
Richard

 

[Radar O\'Reilly]

Don't pour it down the drain if you are on a septic system, it will kill a lot of bacteria.

Later,
Richard

In a 5,000 gallon tank, it won't kill enough that they can't recover, especially since you are dilluting it even more in the toilet water. I'm sure a load of laundry done with bleach kills more.

 

[coughdrop]

Do you guys undo your techs and open your tto when you soak them?

 

[Radar O\'Reilly]

Do you guys undo your techs and open your tto when you soak them?

Initial clean? Yes. Opening seems to "unseal" the shaft a little and lets the barbicide seep in. That's why I do a long soak first time. To soak into the crud and wick it's way inside deep.

 

[coughdrop]

What do use, tongs? How do you get a broken down tech out?

 

[rick92f]

http://barbicide.com/barbicide_jars.html

I use a Barbicide jar. If you take a close look at the picture of one in the link, you can see the lid has a steel shaft that runs down to the bottom of the jar. That shaft connects to a shallow basket at the end that lets you extract anything you put in the jar. When you lift the lid, the basket comes with it. I put nail trimmers, my nose and ear hair trimmer, all of my razors, and even my combs in there. My broken down tech goes in there too.

 

[Pike]

is barbicide OK for plastics?

Yes...but don't leave them for an extended period of time....I killed a nice super adjustable by forgetting it in barbacide for about 10 days....ate the plastic!!