How to clean a Gillette Double Ring in a safe way

[sakaltras]

I was happy enough to catch a Gillette Double Ring in the wild. Some have proposed to remove the black patina with the aluminium soda trick. I tried this trick with a Pomco razor which had a crack in the handle before. The trick removed the black patina of the Pomco but the hot water caused too much stress on the metal so that the crack became larger...

So is there any other trick to remove the black patina without hot water... Don't want to risk any damage.

Thanks,

Sami

 

[KeenDogg]

I'm a purist. I'd leave it as is. Once that 100+years of patina is gone, it's gone for another 100 years. Plus, it matches the cases "patina " better.

 

[sakaltras]

I'm a purist. I'd leave it as is. Once that 100+years of patina is gone, it's gone for another 100 years. Plus, it matches the cases "patina " better.

I'm not going to use it so I don't need to clean it for hygienic purposes.

You are absolutely right. The patina is part of the history of the razor! I think I will only clean the dust, not more.

Thank you very much!

 

[highball]

Dish soap and a tooth brush, nice find!

 

[sakaltras]

Dish soap and a tooth brush, nice find!

Thanks. But will that not harm the silver plating? Don't know how thick the plating is...

 

[EclipseRedRing]

I would remove the dust and grime but leave the patina, then, I would use it. Very nice!

 

[sakaltras]

I would remove the dust and grime but leave the patina, then, I would use it. Very nice!

All teeth are straight. I would never forgive myself when I would drop it

 

[ajkel64]

To ensure that the correct procedure is followed for cleansing this piece, it must be sent to me for Supervision and testing.
Seriously, I would just clean it in warm soapy water and then use it.
Congratulations on the find.

 

[KeenDogg]

I'm not going to use it so I don't need to clean it for hygienic purposes.

You are absolutely right. The patina is part of the history of the razor! I think I will only clean the dust, not more.

Thank you very much!

Absolutely. But as others have implored me (@Northstonehill) to use mine, I hope you will use it on occasion. There's just something about the first Gillette.

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Two minutes in Scrubbing Bubbles (no bleach) should do the trick. Congrats on a fantastic score!

 

[Lefonque]

Nice pick up!

 

[Chevyguy]

You only live once so use that razor and enjoy it. I clean mine with scrubbing bubbles and a toothbrush, and then use Wrights Silver Polish to shine them up.

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[sakaltras]

Absolutely. But as others have implored me (@Northstonehill) to use mine, I hope you will use it on occasion. There's just something about the first Gillette.

Yes there is some magic in the first Gillette. Maybe I will use it on very specific occasions... my first day of retirement or so

 

[sakaltras]

Two minutes in Scrubbing Bubbles (no bleach) should do the trick. Congrats on a fantastic score!

I never saw Scrubbing Bubbles here in Germany. I assume it is sold under a different brand name. I once used a bathroom cleaner to clean a silver plated razor and it became even darker...

 

[sakaltras]

You only live once so use that razor and enjoy it. I clean mine with scrubbing bubbles and a toothbrush, and then use Wrights Silver Polish to shine them up.

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That's right... Maybe not a daily driver but for sure for certain days. Thanks.

 

[Hannah's Dad]

I never saw Scrubbing Bubbles here in Germany. I assume it is sold under a different brand name. I once used a bathroom cleaner to clean a silver plated razor and it became even darker...

Scrubbing Bubbles - German equivalent?

Hi, I'm going to clean some Gillettes I recently got. I live in Germany and would like to know: What's a German equivalent to Scrubbing Bubbles?

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[sakaltras]

Scrubbing Bubbles - German equivalent?

Hi, I'm going to clean some Gillettes I recently got. I live in Germany and would like to know: What's a German equivalent to Scrubbing Bubbles?

www.badgerandblade.com

Thanks! My exact question... So search before ask

 

[KeenDogg]

Fairy dish soap is like the Dawn of Europe.

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Fairy dish soap is like the Dawn of Europe.

This sounds like a great first line of a Hemingway novel.

 

[BigJ]

I'm a purist. I'd leave it as is. Once that 100+years of patina is gone, it's gone for another 100 years. Plus, it matches the cases "patina " better.

+1! Lovely razor as is!! Just my $0.02!