Cleaning With OxyClean

[Newfie]

OK, first, I realize there's dozens of posts here already, but searches have only proven confusing.

Second, I know this stuff is corrosive (I use it quite a bit to clean some parts on the Gaggia I have) and proper gloves & eyewear is a must.

I've found several posts where people swear by it:

This Looks Better Than New IMHO

and others that ........... well:

The Infamous Albino Gillette Super

So, while I'm anxious to get my new Birth Year Fat Boy, the Aristocrat Jr. (I found out I have) and a Flare Tip SS that was gifted to me lookin' as good as the top link, I'm getting really nervous.

Has anyone ever put these specific razors into this stuff?

As always, thanks in advance.

 

[82R100]

...So, while I'm anxious to get my new Birth Year Fat Boy, the Aristocrat Jr. (I found out I have) and a Flare Tip SS that was gifted to me lookin' as good as the top link, I'm getting really nervous.

Has anyone ever put these specific razors into this stuff?

As always, thanks in advance.

The answer is to *not* use that stuff. Follow these directions and your razors should end up looking fine. Chances are the only enemy you're fighting is soap scum. A few minutes of room temperature bathroom cleaner used with a toothbrush will get you where you need to go.

- Chris

 

[Monkeyboy]

FWIW if my razors are looking a little grungy I'll soak them in boiling water and just a little oxyclean (like a half a teaspoon) and they come out looking brand new. Sometimes I just use water alone or a tiny bit of dishsoap.

Be very careful about using scrubbing bubbles and harsh chemicals. I have pretty sensitive skin. I used scrubbing bubbles on a razor and my sink and rinsed them both very thoroughly. After my shave my face burned and my lips were swollen and sore for a couple of days. No adverse reactions to oxyclean.

Does wonders for my coffee equip too.

 

[RoyalKooparillo]

I'd advise against using oxyclean, and be careful if you're using scrubbing bubbles. They work well to get rid of hard-to-reach ancient soap-scum, but you need to keep a watchful eye on how long the razor comes in contact with the stuff. Oxyclean pretty much removed the lacquer from a gold-plated aristocrat I had. And scrubbing bubbles, if left on a razor for too long, will definitely hurt the finish in my experience.

That said, many people use these with success. But in my experience, warm water, mild soap, some q-tips and an extra-soft toothbrush go a long way. I never, ever boil my razors.

 

[Monkeyboy]

I got a '59 fatboy off the bay in the mail today. It had a rust colored stain of the face, yellow/green crusty stuff underneath the head and the adjustment dial was sticky. I gave it a bath in hot water and a little oxyclean for ten minutes, hit it with a toothbrush and rubbed some Maas on it and the thing is absolutely gleaming and pristine. The adjustment dial is smooth too.