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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.
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    Good thing to have,,,,,,,,,

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    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
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    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
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    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.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rolodave View Post
    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.
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by KevinV View Post
    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?
    On the label it says a new batch every day.

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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?
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