Oh, the coldest water I get out of my tap is at 6°C and the hottest at 52°C. Absolutely no discernible effect on my de razor blades. None.
Do you hot or cold rinse while shaving?
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Thanks for clearing that up, bro!
Definitely an important distinction.
So, as to BLADES, I’m pretty sure I’ve read that it is preferable if up you rinsed them in COLD water, maybe something do with preserving the coating on them?
As for me, and I’ll bet, many others, I prefer the WARM feel of having that hot steel glide across my face, coating be damned!
I've moved towards using lukewarm to slightly cool water throughout my shave. My reasoning is that any extremes in temperature can only result in more irritation to my skin during an activity that already, by its nature, causes irritation.
Warm water to rinse my razor during and after my shave.
Then a cold water rinse for me! Feels great!!
Then a cold water rinse for me! Feels great!!
I rinse the razor with hot water.
Warm rinse for the razor, because it feels nicer.
I also like to pretend that any warm water droplets stuck in between the plate, blade, and cap will evaporate faster than cold ones. The difference is probably negligible...
I also like to pretend that any warm water droplets stuck in between the plate, blade, and cap will evaporate faster than cold ones. The difference is probably negligible...
Warm and or hot water can cause slight puffiness in the skin. So if you get irritation, a cool water rinse can fix that.
The main reason i like cool is that the cool water soothes my face between passes. Feels great.
I also like how I never have to wait for the hot to get to the faucet.
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The main reason i like cool is that the cool water soothes my face between passes. Feels great.
I also like how I never have to wait for the hot to get to the faucet.
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Yeah, I gotta agree with you. I've tried cold rinsing, and I didn't cut myself, but I felt like I was going to cut myself. For me, the hotter the better. And my blades last too long as it is. (They keep me from trying other blades.)Thanks for clearing that up, bro!
Definitely an important distinction.
So, as to BLADES, I’m pretty sure I’ve read that it is preferable if up you rinsed them in COLD water, maybe something do with preserving the coating on them?
As for me, and I’ll bet, many others, I prefer the WARM feel of having that hot steel glide across my face, coating be damned!
My dad insisted in having hot water for shaving, consequently you could get scalding water from the tap.
Oh, no, I never had a fear of CUTTING myself, but like MOST people, I prefer HOT water on my skin to cold, with the exception of the FINAL rinse of my face after shaving. Something about closing the pores.
Blades lasting long? Really? Mine only last me a good THREE shaves, four tops.
I've tried hot...I've tried cold...and for me warm to medium hot works best to keep irritation and bumps at bay
I don't really "rinse," but I always apply water to hydrate the skin and rub around to spread out the residual lather to keep things slick and slippery.WHY would you rinse your face BEFORE you’re done?
Warm in between cold to finish
Warm, not hot (!) rinse throughout the shave. Then shower and cold rinse at the end.
Warm or cold water to rinse the blade while shaving. I used to rinse the blade in hot water but burned myself a few times when the razor touched my skin so switched to warm, so now it’s usually cold water. And cold water for sure to rinse the soap off my face. I just like the way it feels.
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Depends on the tap.
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I don't rinse while shaving,but i do keep my head wet with warm water before each lather
I generally do a warm rinse to remove the soap, followed by a cold rinse to close the pores. Seems to work.
