Cleaning your DE

[Sir Ronald]

I'm wondering what is the best way to keep my Fatboy from brassing. it's in great condition and I'd love it to look the same for another 49 years. but I intend on using it......... how can I keep it in top shape while using it regularly?

 

[Zatx Woopyoax]

Make sure you have soft water either from a water softener or naturally occurring.

Rinse razor off after shaving.

Wipe razor off after rinsing.

Store in a clean place after rinsing.

 

[AndrewGWU]

I do the above plus once and a while I loosen the doors and dip in alcohol.

 

[Don]

I do the above plus once and a while I loosen the doors and dip in alcohol.

Scotch, bourbon, or Canadian?

 

[Bill_Adama]

My Fatboy is almost in as good shape as when I bought it in 1973. After every shave, I rinse with the hottest tap water, open the doors a little to make sure the rinse gets under the blade too. After the rinse I close the doors, wipe it dry, again open the doors a little and spray the top and blade with some alcohol to help wick away moisture as it dries. Every time I replace the blade, I use a soft toothbrush and some liquid soap to clean the entire razor, rinse well, wipe dry and spray with alcohol. I do alternate razors with my Slim, and I just added a new R89 to my rotation to replace the Slim, which shows much more ware than the Fatboy bought the same day.

 

[Sir Ronald]

Thanks Bill. What exactly are you using for an alchohol spray?

 

[sproosemoose]

I use a toothbrush and soap.

 

[Bill_Adama]

Thanks Bill. What exactly are you using for an alchohol spray?

90% Isopropyl Alcohol in a perfume size spray bottle

 

[Uncle Erik]

I just scrub it out with an old toothbrush and soap during blade changes. It's still looking great. A boil every six months or so really cleans it out.

 

[Marco]

I use a toothbrush and soap.

I totally agree.
I like to clean my razors using liquid soap and an old toothbrush, too.
And they are always super shiny!

 

[crugg]

scotch, bourbon, or canadian?

+1

 

[Sir Ronald]

I just scrub it out with an old toothbrush and soap during blade changes. It's still looking great. A boil every six months or so really cleans it out.

so it's safe to put a DE in boiling water?

 

[DESkydiver]

so it's safe to put a DE in boiling water?

I would be careful boiling a razor, I did it before to a Super Speed and it turned the razor almost black; I wound up having to replate it. Rather to place in a bowl and pour some boiling water into the bowl and let cool.

I posted my Fatboy Cleaning Process in the FOG Social groups link.

 

[Sir Ronald]

I would be careful boiling a razor, I did it before to a Super Speed and it turned the razor almost black; I wound up having to replate it. Rather to place in a bowl and pour some boiling water into the bowl and let cool.

yeah, I wasn't planning on boiling water over the stove and dropping the DE in for a few minutes. that wouldn't be good.

I posted my Fatboy Cleaning Process in the FOG Social groups link.

nice one.