Welcome to SRP!! Looks like you are off to a great start. Back in the day when shaves were a major part of a barbers income the barber took the quickest and easy approach. He would just lay a rag or towell over the customer's sholder and wipe the lather on that. Some actually used a "razor towell", a small some sort of woven paper that was about 5+7 in size and disposed of it when finished. I have one of these that I have framed as it has a neat picture of a lathered face and razor on it, but I have never been able to find them to buy in quanity so I could use them. Anyway, if a rag or towell was good enough for a barber, it's fine for me. Best Regards and Happy Shaving, wildhog