Who else spritzes isopropyl alcohol on their blades after the shave? I have been doing this for years. Good idea for bacteria control.
Alcohol can displace the water and keep rust from forming on the blade as well. I take everything apart and dry it off but I understand some will dunk the razor in alcohol after using it to remove the water.
Not me, I have never felt the need, not for used vintage razors and certainly not for blades that only I have used.Who else spritzes isopropyl alcohol on their blades after the shave? I have been doing this for years. Good idea for bacteria control.
That's why I dip blades in rubbing alcohol.Alcohol can displace the water and keep rust from forming on the blade as well. I take everything apart and dry it off but I understand some will dunk the razor in alcohol after using it to remove the water.
IPA might remove the
(sprayed) PTFE layer of a DE razor blade.
Blades are not to be wiped. Years ago almost every brand of blades had the inscription DO NOT WIPE on the envelope. You'll remove the coating and thus deteriorate the edge.Alcohol antiseptic wipes work well for cleaning blades, and the razor, too.
Me too.I will immerse blades with a lot of wax on them in alcohol for 10-15 minutes. It seems to help it from adding gunk to the razor head.