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    Default Disinfection method before straight razor restoration ?

    Hello everyone,
    Basically, I got couple of straight razors I want to restore.
    What is the best Disinfection method, other than Alcohol ?

    Thank you in advance.

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    well I woulda said use Alcohol but be careful and test a small amount on the scales just to sure it doesnt have an adverse reaction depending on the scale material

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    Quote Originally Posted by Unitouch View Post
    Hello everyone,
    Basically, I got couple of straight razors I want to restore.
    What is the best Disinfection method, other than Alcohol ?

    Thank you in advance.
    The best disinfection method is restoration itself.
    Are you removing the scales?

    It makes sense to start with an alcohol wipe
    or dip, soap and water, and a toothbrush. You
    want to get all the rubbish (soap, whiskers) and
    old rust removed so there are no places for
    bugs to hide.

    The next steps depend on the restore.
    If you are sanding with wet dry paper by
    hand you can sand with peroxide and/or
    a diluted bleach solution. The combination
    of abrasion down to bright steel and
    a strong oxidizer will kill or remove bacteria
    and what not.

    After the strong oxidizer it is necessary to clean
    rinse the steel and then protect it from further
    rusting. Do the cleaning and light oiling before
    polishing.

    As a final step a Barbicide timed soak followed by a rinse in hot tap
    water and a light oiling is recommended by many.... especially
    after a shave test.

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    Isopropyl alcohol have a content of 90% will kill HBV and HCV, the only viruses you really need to worry about. HIV will have died during the first couple hours of shipping it.

    Glad you said disinfection instead of sterilization since true sterilization of a straight razor is impractical.

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