What exactly are "water-spots"?

[Jobol]

Anyone knows what exactly are water spots? and how they appear on the razors heads?

I would have guessed that water droplets evaporate from the razor, but why in some instances they create these spots that cannot be removed?

 

[W_B_K]

It is the minerals in the water that are left behind.

 

[filedog]

I've been interested in this too. Seems like the vintage Gillettes I have so far have not had this problem, or the spots polished off. So these do NOT come off with MAAS?

 

[Jobol]

So even if you dry the razor you might get water spotting?

Or what is the best way NOT to get them?

 

[Oldguy]

So even if you dry the razor you might get water spotting?

Or what is the best way NOT to get them?

If you dry your razor after every use you should not get water spots. I have hard well water at my house but I always dry my razors after every use and never get spots. My water is also somewhat acidic.

Len

 

[BrianL]

Dry your razor before you put it away, if the spots are there you can use vinegar to dissolve the minerals. Let the razor soak for a minute or two then rinse and completely dry. It was a happy day at my house when I installed the water softener. I now just shake the water off the razor and put it away.

 

[Rocketeer]

Or what is the best way NOT to get them?

I have hard water. On my shave-shelf I keep a wide-mouth, 4"-high jar filled with 2"-3" of isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. After rinsing and drying the razor and blade, I dip the razor handle-first into the alcohol, then invert it head-down and swish it around for a few seconds. Thus, I have rinsed the entire razor and blade into the alcohol. This also helps to get any water and gunk out of hard to reach and inaccessible areas of TTO and adjustable razors.

This is not done to disinfect the razor, but rather, the alcohol is a desiccant and removes any remaining water. Thus far, it has seemed to work well.

As always, YMMV; particularly depending on how "hard" your local water is.

 

[cooncatbob]

Anyone knows what exactly are water spots? and how they appear on the razors heads?

I would have guessed that water droplets evaporate from the razor, but why in some instances they create these spots that cannot be removed?

You are sitting at a computer, the greatest information tool in the history of mankind and have access to all human knowledge.
A Google search using the term "Water Spots" will keep you busy with hours of reading entertainment.
http://www.google.com/search?q=wate...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

 

[Wingnut]

You are sitting at a computer, the greatest information tool in the history of mankind and have access to all human knowledge.
A Google search using the term "Water Spots" will keep you busy with hours of reading entertainment.
http://www.google.com/search?q=wate...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

But it's SO much easier to ask the guys at B&B!

 

[RCC]

Bob - what a spoilsport...

You are sitting at a computer, the greatest information tool in the history of mankind and have access to all human knowledge.
A Google search using the term "Water Spots" will keep you busy with hours of reading entertainment.
http://www.google.com/search?q=wate...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a