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    Default I'm ashamed to admit it, but...

    ...my Norton's got mold.
    I wanted to work on my Special No 1 today and when I pulled out the hone it had blueish spots all over the white side.

    I immediately sprayed it with bleach and then proceeded to lap it with my 1000.
    It's good that I did, too, because it wasn't perfectly flat any more. Anyhow, after lapping for at least 10 minutes, the blue spots/stains have faded but are still there.

    Should I continue, maybe even use the 220, until they're gone? Or is it ok for now?

    Anyhow, I'm letting it soak in bleach for now.

    I feel like such a filthy animal....

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    I found that soaking mine for a few hours in a 10% bleach solution did the trick on the mold.

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    I have mine always soaking in a light bleach solution.

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    I found that it only takes about a 20 minute soak before using to get it ship shape so unless your like lynn and hone all the time I don't see any reason to keep it soaking all the time but of course if you must a little bleach in the water will do the trick.
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    I understand why one would keep it in water all the time: "but I want to hone NOW!", but I don't have the space to keep it in.
    My gf is all over my case because of the razor stuff anyway

    Redwoood

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    Redwood,

    I use a plastic juice container I picked up at target and keep it under the sink and out of sight. I have a wife with the same issues as your g/f.

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    You guys who use bleach, do you notice any effect when you later apply the razor to your face. I'm particularly interested in anyone who has very sensitive skin or a skin condition.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Lerch
    You guys who use bleach, do you notice any effect when you later apply the razor to your face. I'm particularly interested in anyone who has very sensitive skin or a skin condition.


    Not so far. But I have not had to use the hone much since I got the pasted paddle from Tony Miller.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RichZ
    Redwood,

    I use a plastic juice container I picked up at target and keep it under the sink and out of sight. I have a wife with the same issues as your g/f.
    I will see what I can do.
    When you live in a one-bedroom apartment, every cubic inch of space is fought over... even the one under the sink

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    Quote Originally Posted by Redwoood
    I will see what I can do.
    When you live in a one-bedroom apartment, every cubic inch of space is fought over... even the one under the sink

    Redwoood
    Me too but with 2 kids....

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