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OK, so this is one of those things that I remember from the barber shop when I was a kid. I had no idea what it was for, but it was part of the routine. I just ordered a mid-sized Barbicide jar and some juice so I can sterilize my equipment every day. Maybe not too exciting to most, but it works for me. And it will look awesome on the counter.
Good thing to have,,,,,,,,,
Just don't leave thing's in the jar to long...I've forgot about more than one razor soaking in the Barbicide - they come out looking streaked and blued
Everyday seems a bit much ,, it was used in barber shops because they were doing many different people so it was used between haircuts and shaves ,, I have a jar and use it on new blades coming from who knows where , but other than that it doesn't get used except to look cool in the shave den. Tc
If you are really using Barbicide as it was intended, you have to make a fresh batch EVERY day (or at least every other day). Minnesota, for one, requires a new batch every day.
On the other hand, you could just wipe down you razor with alcohol and put the Barbicide jar on the counter with water and blue food coloring in it.
In a personal use setting I think that's overboard unless the chemicals in Barbicide break down and are no longer viable within 24-48 hours. Is this requirement due to the qualities of Barbicide substantially degrading after 24-48 hours after having been diluted with water, or is it intended to limit the potential exposure of body fluids from one person to the next?Quote:
Originally Posted by rolodave
On the label it says a new batch every day.Quote:
Originally Posted by KevinV
If you only shave yourself with your blades it is not needed.
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Do you disinfect your toothbrush daily, weekly, ever? If you are the only one shaving with the blade, what is the point?:overkill:
So True,cannot catch what you already may have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Splashone
We soak our toothbrushes once a week in a cup of peroxide, overnight. :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Splashone
Primarily nostalgia. However, I work in a hospital and have come to appreciate the clean that a disinfectant offers. The jar will also be used for nail clippers, tweezers, scissors, etc. As for the toothbrush, I just change them regularly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Splashone
Actually, you can perpetuate it. If you have a cold, flu, or other infection, you should change your toothbrush. You run the risk of reinfecting yourself and dragging out the recovery stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
That's good thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
I have to,,, I use the same toothbrush to clean my Glock,,,:shrug:
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Originally Posted by Splashone
agreed
I do soak by brush in detergent and then mouthwash once per week. Works for me.
I hope you clean the toothbrush AFTER cleaning your Glock. I support gun cleaning but Hoppe's 9 does not clean teeth real well......:beer1:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
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Originally Posted by tom475
Just how did you come by that knowledge?
Some stories cant be explained. Sometimes you laugh about them and sometimes you wish you could forget. I will plead the 5th about how I gained that knowledge but it involved an upset (now ex) girlfriend:banghead:
