What is recommended that wont harm the finish of Feather AS-D2 and a Vision?
Thanks all.
Thanks all.
DE sterilization question
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You will get many opinions on this ranging from a good scrubbing, to using an autoclave. It all depends on you and your phobia of germs. A good middle ground is to purchase some Barbicide or the cheaper knockoff from Sally Beauty or anywhere else and use it as directed on the bottle. This is overkill for some, but good enough for even some of the most germaphobic, and won't cost more than $8, and it will last you a LONG time.
^^ Good advice. If they need cleaning, scrubbing bubbles and hot water is said to clean well and help disinfect. A good soak in dish soap and boiling water from a kettle. Put the razor and the soap in a dish and poor the water from the kettle over them and let soak.
Some people dip the heads of the razors in rubbing alcohol. Other than that I don't have much else. I've been told that anything else is overkill, but like anything, YMMV.
Some people dip the heads of the razors in rubbing alcohol. Other than that I don't have much else. I've been told that anything else is overkill, but like anything, YMMV.
Dip and swirl in a 5% bleach solution for a few seconds, then dip and swirl in boiling water for a few seconds (using tongs, of course). If anything is still alive, make friends with it.
I'm lucky my 2 brothers are Doctors so I have access to an autoclave.
Are these razors that you bought used, or are you concerned about everyday care?
Everyday care? Don't sweat it. Your face is less sanitary than the razors. Unless you have a compromised immune system, it's a non-issue.
Used purchase? Very, very few pathogens can survive a dry environment longer than 48 hours. Even less can survive a 2 week trip through eBay and the shipping service.
It really is a non-issue. You eat off of plates and silverware at restaurants that have been given nothing more complex than a razor washed in scrubbing bubbles and rinsed in hot water.
Everyday care? Don't sweat it. Your face is less sanitary than the razors. Unless you have a compromised immune system, it's a non-issue.
Used purchase? Very, very few pathogens can survive a dry environment longer than 48 hours. Even less can survive a 2 week trip through eBay and the shipping service.
It really is a non-issue. You eat off of plates and silverware at restaurants that have been given nothing more complex than a razor washed in scrubbing bubbles and rinsed in hot water.
This is the right question and answer.
The finish on both of those razors does not hold up to any kind of strong antibacterial agents.
soap and water (i.e. shaving with them) is all they will ever need outside of the occasional light scrubbing with a soft tooth brush and some mild dish soap to remove soap build up once every couple of months. If you remove the blade after each shave and towel dry your razor you may never need to even do this. I don't think I have cleaned my razors in years as I dry them off after each shave.
I've used Barbicide Plus on every used razor that I've ever owned. It's been fine with the finish on all of my razors and it kills all of the nasties that you're likely to come across. Better safe than sorry in my book.
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I should clarify. I'm going to be selling them and want to be sure I have sanitized them properly.
DE Sterilization????
I really don't get these questions that keep popping up from time to time.
Let me be very clear on this once and for all - cats and dogs should be sterilized so that don't get in heat and have all the neighbour's pets visiting. DE razors should be left alone and with a bit of luck they will breed.
Worked for me!
I really don't get these questions that keep popping up from time to time.
Let me be very clear on this once and for all - cats and dogs should be sterilized so that don't get in heat and have all the neighbour's pets visiting. DE razors should be left alone and with a bit of luck they will breed.
Worked for me!
Strewth, all youse blokes are actin' like sheilas!
A quick rinse in the dunny bowl and she's bonza mate!
A quick rinse in the dunny bowl and she's bonza mate!
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Ok...I clarified...I'm prepping for sale..I'm sure all you quick rinse and leave em alone guys would appreciate receiving a used razor in a healthy state or at least would do more than leaving them alone or quick rinsing before you took em to your face. If not, to me thats like not using the good ol paper butt gaskets in public restrooms.
it is a legitimate concern. AIDS is not very hardy, but bad news to contract. hepatitis is a more realistic concern because the virus is tougher thus easier to transmit. hepatitis related liver failure, liver transplant, death, are things best avoided.
I wonder if those recommending a quick wash with scrubbing bubbles and off-to-shave have a true understanding of blood bourne pathogens.
This might not be the place to seek such advice...
This might not be the place to seek such advice...
If you are worried use barbicide or mar-v-cide which is a disinfectant that targets infectious agents and is used in the barber and beauty industry to disinfect instruments that are used over and over again on many different individuals.
Follow the dilution instructions and the time of soak recommendations as the product if misused can permanently damage tools
http://www.barbicide.com/
http://www.wmmarvyco.com/marvcide.htm
Plus they make some cool barber soak jars that look real "manly" on the shave den counter
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With all due respect, anyone who purchases your razor(s) will clean them when they get them. Some people will go further than others with the cleaning process. I would argue that your razor is cleaner, before you do anything to it, than almost all things in public ( you're using soap and water every time with the razor ) and many things in your home right now. I.E. keys, computer keyboard, cell phone, t.v. remote etc.
Clean it off, best as you can, and send it to it's new home. Even if you run it through an autoclave people will still do whatever they would do, to clean it, no matter what you did or didn't do to it before shipping..
I think I saw the word "bleach" above. Bleach is a four letter word on this site. No razor needs bleach, all it does is strip and/or mar finishes. Elbow grease, soap and hot water will be all you need. Exposure to air and light on the surface of the razor has already killed anything that could possibly be on there.
Admittedly I'm not a medical researcher but I'm pretty sure Barbicide would not be helpful in warding against blood bourne pathogens. I'm thinking this isn't the recommended approach for scalpels in the ER...
To be clearer, I'm also confident 99% of the time or more there's no problem. But with 45,000 members on B&B we should not simple blow off the concern or act as if expertise on shaving products translates to this area. Better safe than sorry, no?
That is exactly what Barbicide is for. Also there is a big difference between sanitizing a razor that may have incidental contact with the blood supply because of a nick or weeper and sterilizing surgical instruments used for invasive procedures.
