The Merkurs and Gillettes are made out of??

[Duggo]

I would like to buy some Barbicide. The employee at the Beauty supply store said (paraphrased): that they had the 16oz bottle and that you soak your instruments overnight. But make sure they are stainless steel. Actually your razors in there (soaking) until they are ready for their next use.

Also, how do you measure one ounce? (or less?)

Wouldn't that much soaking hurt a Gillette DE razor?

My thinking is: if I get a cut, I can take comfort in the fact the germs didn't come from my razor.

To add perspective, I don't think I ever shook out/ cleaned my keyboard since I've been computing. I know how filthy they are; it just doesn't phase me; but then again, I'm generally the only one who uses it.

Thanks.

 

[Oldguy]

Don't believe everything a sales clerk tells you.

Gillette and Merkur razors are plated silver, gold, nickel or chrome.

Buy a graduated 1 oz. throw away plastic cup at the drug store. They're very cheap.

Soak your razors for 10 to 20 minutes. That will kill anything.

Len

 

[Duggo]

Don't believe everything a sales clerk tells you.

Gillette and Merkur razors are plated silver, gold, nickel or chrome.

Buy a graduated 1 oz. throw away plastic cup at the drug store. They're very cheap.

Soak your razors for 10 to 20 minutes. That will kill anything.

Len

Thanks for the information.

 

[Groat]

To add perspective, I don't think I ever shook out/ cleaned my keyboard since I've been computing. I know how filthy they are; it just doesn't phase me; but then again, I'm generally the only one who uses it.

This is a little bit off topic, but cleaning a keyboard need not be hard. About a month ago, I noticed that my Apple keyboard was getting super nasty. Had hairs in there, crumbs, discoloration on the keys from dirt and skin, etc. I looked up some info on the internet and it said I could probably wash it in the dishwasher. That's what I did; just threw it in there for the pots and pans cycle and took it out before the dry cycle. I just let it sit unused in a dry room for a week afterwards and it dried out sufficiently. As my keyboard is just a bunch of simple switches, there was no need to worry about it breaking. Of course, I wouldn't try it with a keyboard you'd be sad to lose and absolutely never with a wireless model. YMMV, but my keyboard looks almost brand new now.

 

[Duggo]

This is a little bit off topic, but cleaning a keyboard need not be hard. About a month ago, I noticed that my Apple keyboard was getting super nasty. Had hairs in there, crumbs, discoloration on the keys from dirt and skin, etc. I looked up some info on the internet and it said I could probably wash it in the dishwasher. That's what I did; just threw it in there for the pots and pans cycle and took it out before the dry cycle. I just let it sit unused in a dry room for a week afterwards and it dried out sufficiently. As my keyboard is just a bunch of simple switches, there was no need to worry about it breaking. Of course, I wouldn't try it with a keyboard you'd be sad to lose and absolutely never with a wireless model. YMMV, but my keyboard looks almost brand new now.

The big question is: what happened to the dishwasher?

 

[luvmysuper]

Point -

Don't try this method with the keyboard on a Laptop.

 

[The Last Chimney]

Don't try this method with the keyboard on a Laptop.

+1. Laptops are more sophisticated and require full-scale baths, complete with aromatherapy candles and bath bubbles.

 

[Radar O\'Reilly]

For me, I use a syringe minus the needle to measure out my Barbicide. A cc is a ml, and then you just have to remember the 1 part Barbicide to 16 part water formula. So 10cc's of Barbicide gets 160ml of water added to it. Most measuring cups have metric on one side and imperial on the other, so it's relatively easy to mix.

I should note that after you pull the item you are cleaning out, you should let it completely dry, as that is part of the sanitizing process. As for doing it for prolonged periods of time, I have found that after awhile, the printing on blades will begin to rub off. So I don't know if that will affect the paint on razors that have numbers or something. By prolonged, I mean days or longer.

 

[Jon1944]

I would like to buy some Barbicide. The employee at the Beauty supply store said (paraphrased): that they had the 16oz bottle and that you soak your instruments overnight. But make sure they are stainless steel. Actually your razors in there (soaking) until they are ready for their next use.

Also, how do you measure one ounce? (or less?)

Wouldn't that much soaking hurt a Gillette DE razor?

My thinking is: if I get a cut, I can take comfort in the fact the germs didn't come from my razor.

To add perspective, I don't think I ever shook out/ cleaned my keyboard since I've been computing. I know how filthy they are; it just doesn't phase me; but then again, I'm generally the only one who uses it.

Thanks.

http://www.amazon.com/King-Research...sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=beauty&qid=1283806659&sr=8-3

I bought one of these and it is cool. It has a white line on the back. You pour one capful of barbicide in and then fill with water to the line. I soak my razor while I shower, and do all my other stuff so it probably sits in there for like 20 minutes. Then I shave and after I'm done I take an old toothbrush, dip in the barbicide and brush the razor off good on top and bottom and around where the handle goes into the base. I then rinse it off give it one quick dip in the barbicide shake it off and let it air dry. This keeps soap scum from building up, and the razor stays looking pristine clean. I change the barbicide out about every 3 days, and it is so easy not having to measure, just pour in the capful and fill to the line. Plus it looks REALLY cool sitting on the countertop.

 

[Skrymr]

I got a glass measuring cup that measure in ounces at Family Dollar. I keep it in the shave den and use it exclusively for mixing out my barbicide. It is my understanding that 10 minutes is enough of a soak to kill anything that might be on a dirty razor.

 

[Sir Ronald]

This is a little bit off topic, but cleaning a keyboard need not be hard. About a month ago, I noticed that my Apple keyboard was getting super nasty. Had hairs in there, crumbs, discoloration on the keys from dirt and skin, etc. I looked up some info on the internet and it said I could probably wash it in the dishwasher. That's what I did; just threw it in there for the pots and pans cycle and took it out before the dry cycle. I just let it sit unused in a dry room for a week afterwards and it dried out sufficiently. As my keyboard is just a bunch of simple switches, there was no need to worry about it breaking. Of course, I wouldn't try it with a keyboard you'd be sad to lose and absolutely never with a wireless model. YMMV, but my keyboard looks almost brand new now.

you can actually remove the keys from the white apple keyboards. they just pop off. (not so with the newer aluminium keyboards).

 

[GLteam]

I should note that after you pull the item you are cleaning out, you should let it completely dry, as that is part of the sanitizing process. As for doing it for prolonged periods of time, I have found that after awhile, the printing on blades will begin to rub off. So I don't know if that will affect the paint on razors that have numbers or something. By prolonged, I mean days or longer.

Guys... guys... guys. Read the sanitation directions on the back of the bottle. After the item(s) have been submerged in the solution for 10 minutes, remove the item(s) and rinse clean with water.

Here at The Groom Room, we sanitize our combs, scissors, etc... exactly as described on the back of the Babicide jug. No need for anything extra (ie: allowing items to remain in solution for more than 10 minutes). However, we do not sanitize items which have been used to 'cut, scrape, or break the surface of the skin.' For those items (such as razor blades), a quick dip (one to two minutes) in 70% Isopropyl alcohol is state code, then the item must be removed and allowed to air dry. Letting a razor blade sit in alcohol does not sanitize it. The alcohol evaporating off the surface of the blade is what does the sanitizing. Now, allowing an item to sit in Babicide for 10 minutes, DOES do the disinfecting.

 

[Radar O\'Reilly]

Guys... guys... guys. Read the sanitation directions on the back of the bottle. After the item(s) have been submerged in the solution for 10 minutes, remove the item(s) and rinse clean with water.

Here at The Groom Room, we sanitize our combs, scissors, etc... exactly as described on the back of the Babicide jug. No need for anything extra (ie: allowing items to remain in solution for more than 10 minutes). However, we do not sanitize items which have been used to 'cut, scrape, or break the surface of the skin.' For those items (such as razor blades), a quick dip (one to two minutes) in 70% Isopropyl alcohol is state code, then the item must be removed and allowed to air dry. Letting a razor blade sit in alcohol does not sanitize it. The alcohol evaporating off the surface of the blade is what does the sanitizing. Now, allowing an item to sit in Babicide for 10 minutes, DOES do the disinfecting.

How does that state code jive with bacteria and virii that actually like alcohol?