I bought it online and although the description said that it has been disinfected and what not, I would rather do it myself so that I know for sure it's been done. I want it to be as clean as possible and ready to use without worry of any kind of disease or bacteria on it. I read that Lysol kills almost anything that could be on it but wanted to confirm that this statement was true. If it is true, how can I go about doing it? Do I let the razor soak in Lysol? Do I just spray it onto the razor and let it sit with the Lysol sprayed onto it? Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Just bought a used 1962 Slim Adjustable. How can I get rid of bacteria, etc.
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Since it is all metal,boil in water for a few seconds, take it out of the pot and let it sit till it cools down, take some scrubbing bubbles and spray the razor.Now take a toothbrush and work the razor over with it, rinse off and soak it in or spray Lysol on it, rinse off, then dip or spray alcohol on razor and let air dry.You may now do open-heart surgery using the razor as a rib spreader.Trust me, it will be bacteria free!
Don't boil your razor!
That's way way way overkill, and could result in damage which might make it useless.
Wash it with an anti-bacterial soap, and rinse it. The razor doesn't cut the whiskers, the blade does. Do you trust that they are free from germs after having been handled by so many people in a factory God knows where?
If you're paranoid about it, spray it down with scrubbing bubbles which will kill almost anything you can think of.
Our hands are a LOT more dirty than that razor is after having sat with no contact for a week or so in a box on its way to you, and we are satisfied that washing our hands is sufficient to keep us from poisoning ourselves.
That's way way way overkill, and could result in damage which might make it useless.
Wash it with an anti-bacterial soap, and rinse it. The razor doesn't cut the whiskers, the blade does. Do you trust that they are free from germs after having been handled by so many people in a factory God knows where?
If you're paranoid about it, spray it down with scrubbing bubbles which will kill almost anything you can think of.
Our hands are a LOT more dirty than that razor is after having sat with no contact for a week or so in a box on its way to you, and we are satisfied that washing our hands is sufficient to keep us from poisoning ourselves.
Listen to the wise Mod and read this thread:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/340834-Is-boiling-a-razor-safe?highlight=boil+ruin+razor
I agree with luvmysuper, boiling is overkill. I would just wash it with warm water and soap. If you really are worried about it give it a dip in alcohol or barbacide and call it good. Enjoy your new slim, I love mine.
Your razor probably is less "germy" than are your hands at the moment.
How will you clean your hands before you eat your next sandwich? Same principle. Soap and hot water and maybe a little scrubbing.
I would be more concerned about the cleanliness of your knife and fork at the next restaruarant you eat at. Seriously.
How will you clean your hands before you eat your next sandwich? Same principle. Soap and hot water and maybe a little scrubbing.
I would be more concerned about the cleanliness of your knife and fork at the next restaruarant you eat at. Seriously.
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You have to do what you feel comfortable with, in line with your own personal "ewww" factor.
Just don't go overboard and do something which will damage the razor.
There are plenty of easy to use cleaning / disinfecting solutions out there without resorting to bleach, vinegar, CLR, boiling etc. etc.
Good luck!
I bought a bottle of Barbicide concentrate for like $6 at Sally beauty supply, it will last for a very long time and I don't have to worry about damage or pathogens.
Little tip for all you germophobes out there: Once a razor is completely clean and dry, key words there, there is not a lot of risk of infection. Germs fall into one of two categories, airborne and blood borne. If the germ is airborne you will contract it the moment you open the box containing the contaminated razor. Thus would be your common cold and flu bugs. The nastier stuff out there, STDs and such, are blood borne. Blood capsulates outside of the body. The surface forms a crust, thereby keeping the interior from drying out. Pathogens can survive for days or weeks in these capsules. Once the capsule dries out, the unprotected bbp is now unable to survive and dies. You don't need to boil or heat or use alcohol or Lysol or anti anything. Scrub it down thoroughly with warm soapy water and an old tooth brush. Let it air dry for several days or a week. ENSURE THAT IT IS THOROUGHLY DRY, INSIDE AND OUT. Once that's done you're green. Alcohol will displace water and speed the drying time, but I would still let my razor air out a few days to be safe.
Oh, bleach is also a great disinfectant. That's the food service and medical standard cleaning agent. It kills everything. I don't recall the dilution exactly. I think its something like 1:30 bleach/water.
Oh, bleach is also a great disinfectant. That's the food service and medical standard cleaning agent. It kills everything. I don't recall the dilution exactly. I think its something like 1:30 bleach/water.
Keep the bleach far away from your shaving gear. Don't even think about using it.
Scrubbin' Bubbles or Dawn detergent is plenty okay. You can dip it in rubbing alcohol 70 to 91 percent to take of the water and then dry...but just soapy water will do...really.
Please explain. I come from medical and food service background, and have used chlorine solutions to clean anything from blood and vomit to beer brewing and whiskey distilling equipment, never with any issues... Does it react with chrome?
Edit: Disregard, I just got educated. Tears up plating, gotcha. Good to know, I might have done it to my own someday. Thanks for policing me there.
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Cleaning a razor, my tips:
Here is what I do:
Soak the razor is a coffee cup sized cup filled with hot (not boiling) water.
2. After a couple minutes, I’ll take the razor out and start scrubbing it with a toothbrush.
(I dip the toothbrush into the still present cup of water.)
3. If there is any dirt in any crevices, I use toothpicks.
(Sometimes I use a brass brush for blemishes, other times I leave them alone.)
4. After that, I put some toothpaste on the toothbrush and scrub the razor again.
Then, I rinse.
5. A quick dip in rubbing alcohol, followed by drying the razor with a towel/toilet paper.
6. Insert blade.
And we're done!
Hope this helps!!
Here is what I do:
Soak the razor is a coffee cup sized cup filled with hot (not boiling) water.
2. After a couple minutes, I’ll take the razor out and start scrubbing it with a toothbrush.
(I dip the toothbrush into the still present cup of water.)
3. If there is any dirt in any crevices, I use toothpicks.
(Sometimes I use a brass brush for blemishes, other times I leave them alone.)
4. After that, I put some toothpaste on the toothbrush and scrub the razor again.
Then, I rinse.
5. A quick dip in rubbing alcohol, followed by drying the razor with a towel/toilet paper.
6. Insert blade.
And we're done!
Hope this helps!!
There’s some reasonably good scientific evidence that flushing used syringes with 100% Clorox Bleach for 30 seconds will significantly reduce risk of HIV, Hep B and C infections.
Bleach is excellent (1:19 parts water) but YOU DON'T LEAVE IT IN THERE. Just swish it a few times, then rinse it well under running water, and you're good to go. I've taken a number of trips on the Green Tortoise bus tours, where we camp overnight and everyone pitches in to set up the kitchen, prep, cook and clean, and we use this for sanitizing all plates, utensils (stainless and coated) and it works great.
BTW, when using boiling water, you don't leave it in there either: it shouldn't make contact with the pan bottom. Use tongs as swish.
The problems I've seen on this site come when someone leaves their razor in the boiling water, bleach, or what have you. Just a dip is all you need (if that)
BTW, when using boiling water, you don't leave it in there either: it shouldn't make contact with the pan bottom. Use tongs as swish.
The problems I've seen on this site come when someone leaves their razor in the boiling water, bleach, or what have you. Just a dip is all you need (if that)
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That's the whole point right there in a nutshell!
Great advice guys. Now can anyone help me get my car clean....?????
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