Disposable razor = more germs?

[AlanL]

I wouldn't have guess it, but a study by disinfectant maker Microban shows that the quantity range of bacteria colony forming units (CFU) on disposable razor handles is greater than on non-disposable razors:

A wide range of results were found in Microban’s research with between 300 and 4.9 million CFUs on wet shave disposable razor handles and 220 and 160,000 on their non-disposable versions, as well as between 100 and 4.9 million on razor cartridges.

The range sure seems pretty wide, though, and other contributing factors probably matter a lot more than the type of razor.

http://www.infectioncontroltoday.co...lion-bacteria-on-single-wet-razor-handle.aspx

 

[smalltank]

yea well..those lube strips and spots behind the blade and in between can hold "stuff"..I explained this to my friend who was using his disposble Schick blade...he just shruggged his shoulders..lol