Shaving scum sticks to the sink

[tattooyu]

Anyone else have an issue with the shaving scum/hair sticking to the sink? Since switching from "goo" and cartridges to traditional shaving, I find I can no longer just rinse the hair off the sides of the sink. It's not too much of a pain, but anyone care to venture a guess why that happens and maybe how to prevent it?

Thanks!

 

[DamnFineBob]

I have the same issue when using some creams, especially ones with Lanolin (kind of greasy). Soaps seem to rinse away more cleanly. You can also rinse the razor under the faucet, rather than filling the sink up to rinse... the way I figure, it uses the same amount of water after taking the into account how much is wasted on rinsing and re-rinsing the sink.

 

[mcat1906]

I was just thinking about posting about this myself... Since I have switched to using creams and soaps, I get a ring around the sink that I have to scrub off... Really not a big deal, but does anyone have a way of preventing this?

 

[BladeDE40]

I fill a large 40oz. water mug with hot water at the beginning of my shave and use that to rinse my razor throughout the shave. I dump it down the drain at the end and never have any problems with the sink getting gunked up.

 

[elsmooth]

I fill a large 40oz. water mug with hot water at the beginning of my shave and use that to rinse my razor throughout the shave. I dump it down the drain at the end and never have any problems with the sink getting gunked up.

Same thing, but typically I'll just dump my water mug (with whiskers) down the toilet. Keeps them out of my sink and out of the J trap (if that's something to worry about).

 

[Drybonz]

I run a scrubber sponge around the sink after I'm done with each shave to prevent that stuff from building up.

 

[cardstock]

i wonder if a little rain-x would do the trick...i've put it on the front of the car before long drives in the summer time to keep bugs from sticking to it. Maybe a thin wipe off a rag with it on it would do the trick. Might make the bathroom smell bad though...jet dry but for your sink*


*patent pending

 

[FL shaver]

Those white sponges designed to remove soap scum. Just a little extra scrubbing once a week...

 

[Go West Young Man]

It's because you're shaving with real soap now, not some weird chemical foam.

 

[Hank]

I too have started using creams and have this problem of the hair "sticking" to the sink when the water drains as it actually sticks to the sink where in I have to scrub it off. When I use a soap the hair settles in the sink as the water drains out but dosn't stick to the sink .

 

[Ruger Packer]

I don't seem to have this problem, but isn't this what the razor restorer's old standby, Scrubbing Bubbles is for?!?!?!

My bathroom gets a shot of SB every other week mininum and as needed in between.

 

[talibeard]

I fill a large 40oz. water mug with hot water at the beginning of my shave and use that to rinse my razor throughout the shave. I dump it down the drain at the end and never have any problems with the sink getting gunked up.

Same thing, but typically I'll just dump my water mug (with whiskers) down the toilet. Keeps them out of my sink and out of the J trap (if that's something to worry about).

+1 on both. I have been doing that since I left my parents house about 29 years ago and never had any issue; it works perfectly.

 

[njpaddy]

I don't seem to have this problem, but isn't this what the razor restorer's old standby, Scrubbing Bubbles is for?!?!?!

+1. Creams and hard water here. Usually I just wipe the sink down with a wet paper towel when I'm done. Then every couple of shaves my razor and sink get a shot of SB. The stuff is magic.

 

[Saltchuck]

I run a scrubber sponge around the sink after I'm done with each shave to prevent that stuff from building up.

I just run a sponge around the sink while I'm draining it. That seems to stop the build up before it happens.

 

[Wingnut]

...Or, you could use that economy-sized can of Scrubbing Bubbles that you use to clean all of your razors. Surprisingly, it works very well in that application!

 

[BCatl]

I wish my only problem was the sink bowl. My problem is that the drain gets clogged as well!

 

[FL shaver]

I wish my only problem was the sink bowl. My problem is that the drain gets clogged as well!

My dream last night was cleaning the clogged tub and bathroom drains again!

 

[hipfan]

I wish my only problem was the sink bowl. My problem is that the drain gets clogged as well!

Baking soda, vinegar, and a pot of boiling water every few weeks will keep things flowing. Details appear on some of the "green" cleaning websites. It's worked for me so far.

 

[USMC]

Baking soda, vinegar, and a pot of boiling water every few weeks will keep things flowing. Details appear on some of the "green" cleaning websites. It's worked for me so far.

Yes!! That is the best for preventing clogged drains. My wife and I bought our first home this year, a split level design. To our chagrin we discovered that if we put ANYTHING down the disposal we will clog the kitchen sink where it meets the main house drain in a cast iron pipe. I gave up and had to call a plumber out on the third clog in a month. He gave me the same recommendation at that time. We have been doing it regularly every month now and haven't had any problems since.

 

[4Elements]

In the store, our sink gets clogged and gunky as well, we have this blue high fiber cloth that we use to clean it (don't know the name of it but I suppose it's for shining things), it gets really shiny and clean with just a little water added! Our drain is clogged though so I'll have to try the hot water method and get back to you gentlemen.