it would, if you could get it into all the nooks and crannies. I'm not sure what the carrier is, either. Some seem pretty gummy. And stink of perfume, yewwww
When you guys talk about "Scrubbing bubbles", which "Scrubbing Bubbles" product do you mean exactly? (there is at least 10 different products produced by that company)
Thanks.
After cleaning the razors with Scrubbing Bubbles (or its equivalent), wiping the surfaces down with rubbing alcohol will suffice.
Note that alcohol kills germs when it DRIES. Wiping it off, therefore, sort of defeats the purpose.
I put some on one of those cotton rounds my wife uses for her make-up removal, wipe the surfaces of the razor, and allow it to air dry. Good to go.
and yes, I am a doctor. Not only that, but I'm an infectious diseases subspeciallist.
When I buy a used razor, I go through the following process;
24 hour soak in scrubbing bubbles
2 hour boil in CLR
Soak in Barbicide for 2 days
Scrub with toothbrush, toothpaste, alcohol and MAAS for at least 60 minutes
48 hours in the Autoclave
Another 1 hour boil in CLR and Vinegar
Just to be safe, I hit it with a Propane Torch with a full Rosette Tip.
I've done this with the 376 Razors I bought.
I now have 2 razors in my collection, but they don't seem to shave worth a darn.
Nothing about how scientists have recently found that Rhinovirus likes alcohol, and isn't killed by it? If they are just discovering this in the last 3-4 years, who knows what other things they will discover like alcohol?
I can share the sentiment here. Being overly concerned and fastidious about cleansing pathogens will only lead to a great deal of effort that will merit little return. Unless you are very susceptible to infections, standard cleaning practices will be more than adequate. No point to losing sleep over what scientists may discover in the future.Who cares?
Rhinoviruses are readily washed off the razor with soap and water.
It's a misconception that you have to KILL every microorganism. Many of them will either die on their own because viruses are INTRACELLULAR pathogens and are not well suited for survival outside a host for long periods of time
AND/OR
wash right off the item with a regular cleaning, whether you scrubbing bubbles or just dishwashing soap and water.
This is what I use - comes in a big old school can:
Scrubbing Bubbles® Foaming Bathroom Cleaner* foams to thoroughly clean, sanitize, shine and deodorize your bathroom surfaces. Available in two scents — Fresh and Lemon — these aerosols easily remove soap scum, hard-water stains and dirt, control mold and mildew growth, and won't scratch surfaces. Plus, they kill 99.9% of bacteria**. All that's left behind is a brilliant shine.
Benefits
When I buy a used razor, I go through the following process;
24 hour soak in scrubbing bubbles
2 hour boil in CLR
Soak in Barbicide for 2 days
Scrub with toothbrush, toothpaste, alcohol and MAAS for at least 60 minutes
48 hours in the Autoclave
Another 1 hour boil in CLR and Vinegar
Just to be safe, I hit it with a Propane Torch with a full Rosette Tip.
I've done this with the 376 Razors I bought.
I now have 2 razors in my collection, but they don't seem to shave worth a darn.
So, my new vintage razors came in and I haven't gotten any barbicide yet. I do have some 70% alcohol laying around though, could I use that to sterilize the razors as well? They are by no means in mint condition, one is a Fatboy and the other is a gold ball end tech. Would alcohol even be safe to use on the razors? Thanks in advance
"Holy Overkill Batman!" What do you honestly think is still living in those razors after all of these years?
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Wow, that's insane. I've started following the Barbicide instructions carefully (you only get a pale blue mix, and I only soak things for 10 minutes), but seeing that is going to make me think twice about when to use it. There must have been some chemical reaction between the bakelite and Barbicide.I've soaked a Schick injector in Barbicide for several hours and it softened up the plastic/bakelite handle so bad that it deformed it. This razor was fine before the soak, I don't use the stuff anymore, not worth the risk.
"Holy Overkill Batman!" What do you honestly think is still living in those razors after all of these years?
When I buy a used razor, I go through the following process;
24 hour soak in scrubbing bubbles
2 hour boil in CLR
Soak in Barbicide for 2 days
Scrub with toothbrush, toothpaste, alcohol and MAAS for at least 60 minutes
48 hours in the Autoclave
Another 1 hour boil in CLR and Vinegar
Just to be safe, I hit it with a Propane Torch with a full Rosette Tip.
I've done this with the 376 Razors I bought.
I now have 2 razors in my collection, but they don't seem to shave worth a darn.