CLR to clean Razors. ?

[Jeremydelagarza]

http://www.jelmar.com/CLRMetal.htm

http://www.jelmar.com/TarnXbasic.htm

has anyone used this stuff it looks like it might work. I know to use soap and water and scrubbing bubbles. i was just wondering. Im not gona buy this stuff im just starting a discussion about if it might work or if anyone had used this on there razors???

 

[dcobranchi]

Don't do it. CLR will chew up the nickel.

Edit: Oops. Didn't realize you were asking about a metal-safe version of CLR.

 

[vsingh]

Don't do it. CLR will chew up the nickel.

Edit: Oops. Didn't realize you were asking about a metal-safe version of CLR.

+1. Do not use CLR or you will lose the Nickle coating. I ruined my Brit #58 by waking it in CLR.

 

[alex2363]

http://www.jelmar.com/CLRMetal.htm

http://www.jelmar.com/TarnXbasic.htm

has anyone used this stuff it looks like it might work. I know to use soap and water and scrubbing bubbles. i was just wondering. Im not gona buy this stuff im just starting a discussion about if it might work or if anyone had used this on there razors???

these cleaners are meant for thickly plated items, they are not meant for thinly plated razors.....i would just stick to what works.

 

[BBrad]

+1 on Alex's advice. Stay far away from any product that is advertised for automotive use - it is way too harsh for jewelry-grade plating.

Tarn-x is highly corrosive, and works by dissolving the outside layer of tarnished metal leaving un-tarnished metal exposed. With nickel, its results are no better than using a mild polish like MAAS or Simichrome while running the risk of deplating the razor.

The most gentle, tried and true methods work best. Dish soap, hot water, toothbrush . . . lather, rinse, repeat. Buff with a microfiber cloth. Nothing chemically harsh or abrasive. Remember, the shortcut to Grandma's house only helped the Big Bad Wolf . . .

 

[dpmtherrien]

Why even try something like that on your razor? There's no doubt that scrubbing bubbles works, so I wouldn't even take the chance. If you're looking for something else, just use regular toothpaste. Rub it on the razor with your fingers and finish up with an old toothbrush. It'll work fine, give the razor a nice shine, and it won't hurt the metal at all.

 

[rxonmymind]

This combination works good. Howater to about 170 soaked in a ultrasonic for half hour with a drop or two of dish soap. Then scrub gently rinse and repeat if needed. I've left them in my cheapo $5 Con Air ( like the hair dryer) ultrasonic for an hour on the toughest ones and they came out sparkling clean with the black paint intact. Then some light application of Blue magic with a microfiber cloth or MAAS silver polish your done. I've bought the expensive silver/metal polish at the jewlery store and found no difference except in the $$ you'll be out.

Do NOT polish gold. Just light soap, scrub with toothbrush, rinse and swish in aclohol. The laquer on them are notoriuosly thin.

 

[Shave_Rat]

these cleaners are meant for thickly plated items, they are not meant for thinly plated razors.....i would just stick to what works.

+1

They will also completely trash any of the black handles on the Super Speeds or Super Adjustables.

 

[Go West Young Man]

Stuff that goes in my mouth gets cleaned with soap and hot water, that's good enough for my razor.