Hmmm - that reads like my life`s story...
Anyway, thanks for a great site. Been lurking & learning for some time. Thought I might begin to contribute.
Got a really grungy Fat Boy for $19 recently. When I got it in the mail, I was shocked to see it coated beneath a layer of grime so nasty, it looked almost laquered in yuck. The head was bent a bit, with a larger gap on one side than the other, and the adjusting mechanism was very stiff.
The opening knob was catching on something and the bottom of the handle was filled with soap scum.
Oh, and there was a used blade still loaded in it.
I started out by giving it a soak in hot water & dishwasher detergent. I wanted disinfection and some powerful cleaning, and I didn`t think I would need to worry much about and damage to the razor surface. I let it soak for 1/2 hour and took an old Oral B Pulsar brush to it. The top layer of grime came off, making me hopeful of things to come. I really like using a Pulsar brush. The vibration shakes dirt loose without being hard on the finish. I find it's great on knurling and good for getting into nooks & crannies.
I boiled some water, and rubbed dishwashing liquid into the knurling. I put the razor in a coffee cup and poured the boiling water into the cup. I let it stand for 20 min, scrubbed, and repeated twice more. In the process, the carcass of a small beetle came floating out! I used tongs to raise & lower the razor, allowing it to drain & fill with hot soapy water. Plenty of stuff came out of the internals along with the air bubbles.
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Anyway, thanks for a great site. Been lurking & learning for some time. Thought I might begin to contribute.
Got a really grungy Fat Boy for $19 recently. When I got it in the mail, I was shocked to see it coated beneath a layer of grime so nasty, it looked almost laquered in yuck. The head was bent a bit, with a larger gap on one side than the other, and the adjusting mechanism was very stiff.
The opening knob was catching on something and the bottom of the handle was filled with soap scum.
Oh, and there was a used blade still loaded in it.
I started out by giving it a soak in hot water & dishwasher detergent. I wanted disinfection and some powerful cleaning, and I didn`t think I would need to worry much about and damage to the razor surface. I let it soak for 1/2 hour and took an old Oral B Pulsar brush to it. The top layer of grime came off, making me hopeful of things to come. I really like using a Pulsar brush. The vibration shakes dirt loose without being hard on the finish. I find it's great on knurling and good for getting into nooks & crannies.
I boiled some water, and rubbed dishwashing liquid into the knurling. I put the razor in a coffee cup and poured the boiling water into the cup. I let it stand for 20 min, scrubbed, and repeated twice more. In the process, the carcass of a small beetle came floating out! I used tongs to raise & lower the razor, allowing it to drain & fill with hot soapy water. Plenty of stuff came out of the internals along with the air bubbles.
(continued in next post)