Storing the DE
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Nahhh..Gillettes TTO's have open sides..rinse and put away
3 piece or 2 piece razor imo need to be wiped parts on towel
3 piece or 2 piece razor imo need to be wiped parts on towel
I would wager there's some side effect to constant immersion in alcohol. At most I'd say dip it, shake off the excess and let it air dry.
I disassemble my razors after use, give them the once over with an old toothbrush, wipe them dry and return it to the stand.
No need. Rinse with hot water and towel dry. Should be fine, but could dip it in alcohol if you so chose.
I just rinse mine and put them away.
Rinse in alcohol then put away wouldnt leave it in alcohol
Brass doesn't oxidize.
You could leave it dipped in alcohol, however it must be in a sealed container, - otherwise the alcohol will evaporate fast. The alcohol prevents oxidation of the blade which should give you a smoother subsequint shave. You could leave it dipped in oil as well.
I remove the blade after each shave. Towel dry the DE razor and fold a corner of the towel over the blade and press to remove any water. Never rub a blade for 2 reasons: #1 and the most obvious, you can cut yourself easily. #2 and less obvious, most blades have a microscopic coating which makes them so smooth. Rubbing will remove the coating and you will have an un-coated blade for your second shave and it will be a little harsher then the original coated blade. SO... I just place the blade on a towel while I am drying my razor then just fold a corner of the towel over the blade and press to remove any water.
I will keep my TTO open and my 2 and 3 piece apart until the next day when I put them away and bring out another razor to use.
I shave with a different razor and brand of blade each day.
Storing your razor in alcohol or any solvent will effect the plating/coating and reduce its useful lifespan.
If you are worried about "germs". You can emerge your razor in a glass of alcohol for 10 minutes every once in a while (no more than once a week).
This is not necessary as long as you are the only person using the razor. If you share a razor you might want to give it an alcohol "bath" before each use or invest in a barber's soak jar and some Babicide or Marvicide commercial disinfectant.
If you use a commercial disinfectant do not place anything in it for longer than 10 minutes to avoid damage.
I will keep my TTO open and my 2 and 3 piece apart until the next day when I put them away and bring out another razor to use.
I shave with a different razor and brand of blade each day.
Storing your razor in alcohol or any solvent will effect the plating/coating and reduce its useful lifespan.
If you are worried about "germs". You can emerge your razor in a glass of alcohol for 10 minutes every once in a while (no more than once a week).
This is not necessary as long as you are the only person using the razor. If you share a razor you might want to give it an alcohol "bath" before each use or invest in a barber's soak jar and some Babicide or Marvicide commercial disinfectant.
If you use a commercial disinfectant do not place anything in it for longer than 10 minutes to avoid damage.
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