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07-27-2010, 12:04 AM #1
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Thanked: 3795Another way to sterilize it would be to wrap the scales in paper or aluminum foil and then set the razor out in a secure place in the sunshine. Sunlight is a pretty good disinfectant, but some scales may not like it, thus the paper wrap.
I use Barbicide to disinfect razors that I sell. It's cheap and kills pretty much everything.Last edited by Utopian; 07-27-2010 at 12:06 AM.
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07-27-2010, 03:04 PM #2
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07-27-2010, 03:47 PM #3
I use Chlorox and it works perfectly.
But I put the razors only one minute into Chlorox (mixed with water).
Never had a problem with different kind of scales.
But you should be patient!
Regards
Tom
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Also funeral homes use straight razors and sell their old items.
Thats why I use for old and dirty blades such aggressive material.Last edited by eTom; 07-27-2010 at 04:05 PM.
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07-27-2010, 03:56 PM #4
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07-27-2010, 04:00 PM #5
That's correct.
After desinfection I use water and prepare the blades for honing.
If I'm ready with honing I use Ballistol.
Only in this case you should use such aggressive items.
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07-27-2010, 04:12 PM #6
Like Utopian said, sodium hypochlorite is a heavy oxidizer and will ruin a blade pretty quickly. Your two primary concerns are the HIV and HBV viruses. HIV will have died in transit of your new blade and the HBV virus will die if you rinse the blade in 90% alcohol available at your local drug store.
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07-27-2010, 05:11 PM #7
Barbicide Wipes
I have a container of Barbicide wipes. The blade has to stay wet for a few minutes to "complete" the process, but afterwards I wipe the blade clean and oil very lightly with Ballistol, since I have about 20 razors in my rotation and they do sit a long time between uses.