I recently purchased my first straight razor, and have been shaving with it for about a week now. It came with some care and maintenance instructions, which mentioned that cleaning the razor periodically is necessary. How often do I need to clean the razor, and what do I use to clean it? Can I use regular dish detergent?

I also bought some mineral oil to keep the blade from rusting, but how often should I use it? Do I coat the blade after every shave, even if I use it every day? Or do I only need to use oil on the blade if I won't be using it for a while? I do make sure to dry the blade quite thoroughly after each use, and I keep it in a dry place.

I appreciate your input.