How do YOU do it? Clean your DE Razor that is!
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I used an ultrasonic cleaner with a mild detergent on my T2 adjustable today and it came out as new - much better than using any brush...
I just wipe mine down with a wet rag after I shave. I've only deep cleaned my razors whenever I bought them since I use vintage ones
I have a small ultrasonic cleaner, but never thought of using it for a razor. With diluted Dawn, it should be fine for any metallic surface:
. . . Is it safe for anodized aluminum (on my RR Lupo Al) ?
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. Charles
I have a pretty decent ultra sonic that features a heating feature. Everything I have put through it has been fine, but, the black handle super speed and super 84 adjustable both leaked white crud no matter how many times I ran them. My take on this is not to use heat on black handled Gillettes.
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. Charles
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So it's toothbrush-and-soap for the Lupo Al.
. Charles
Depends on the razor but I usually use Scrubbing Bubbles. Sometimes I use a bit of Maas polish.
I use a yeti-bristle brush and unicorn tears...
Aluminium !
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I’ve got stainless three piece razors - usually just wipe them down after each shave. If I get soap build up, I’ll use some vinegar and water with a brush and then rinse them off. Don’t have to do much to keep them clean.
I think of this every time I’ve read one of these threads (here or elsewhere).
I think of this every time I’ve read one of these threads (here or elsewhere).
Lockback
Dull yet interesting
I rinse my razors, removing the blade, after every shave. On rare occasions, when I see a buildup of soap scum, I'll spray it with a little Dawn Platinum and wipe it off. I'll also give a blast from the hair drier when I'm done blow drying my hair. My razors look pretty immaculate, if I do say so myself.
$ 5.00 ultrasonic Thrift Store Find; Upgraded to $ 15.00 ultrasonic Thrift Store find: which is commercial/pro equipment.
So it wasn't the heat.
We've a whole recent thread on this. All I do is rinse with very hot water after each shave. During blade changes I clean the entire razor with dishwashing liquid and a tootbrush as noted in this thread linked below.
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I just rinse the razor under the tap and in the cabinet it goes.
Once a year I boil them in a pot for five minutes with some bicarb soda added
always works for me.
Once a year I boil them in a pot for five minutes with some bicarb soda added
always works for me.
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Combination of ultrasonic / heat / strong Base cleaner / strong Acid cleaner / left over cooties ..... soap and aluminum are not going to get on well when you shave and white ick [dead aloominumb] will lurk inside the handle, then you come along with a ultrasonic thingy and jiggle the jingoes out that making soup de aloominumb plus maybe eroding more?
Aluminum handles heat or pots and pans would chuck a wobbly, its the combination, like microwaving a gold rimmed plate, magic happens
I just gather up a bit of hand soap with an old toothbrush and gently brush the razor clean, rinse and thoroughly dry. Job done 
I had a very old soft bristle nylon brush and managed to wipe off the plating on a razor. Now I only have stainless in my arsenal so can pretty much use anything short of battery acid without much risk I think
