Thread: Shaving Drip Bowl

Originally Posted by BobH

Never used that, just a cheap dampened sponge in a container on the sink counter to wipe the cream off on...

I also use a sponge, cleans the blade off adequately and once it gets sliced up I simply replace it with a new one a couple times a year. Low budget, simple storage works like a champ.

A sponge is a perfect place for bacteria to grow. The used soap loaded with skin tissue and whiskers is the perfect food for them.
You wipe the blade and load it with bacteria and scrape your face with it... If you cut yourself those bacteria can enter the bloodstream.
I have this same wiping bowl but my preferred method is simply rinsing the blade in hot water.

I clean my sponge after every shaving session and air dry it. I really think some stuff gets overblown but whatever floats your boat.

Bob

I also use a sponge, and for the bacteria hysteria it's really not a big deal as I always let the sponge soak in hot water while I shower before shaving. My tapwater holds ~160F which is enough to kill most bacterias, and the ones that by some reason still lives I would probably come in contact with anyhow.....and I might get hit by a car when crossing the road.

I like the drip bowl thing tough, might just order one to try it out

Originally Posted by northpaw

Hmm...

Nope, I don't understand that at all!
Are you wiping on the rim of the bowl? Wouldn't that damage the blade's edge?

Strop as you wipe.

FYI throw your moist sponge in the microwave for 20 seconds. Be careful taking it out

Problem solved.

I had to grab one of these for the modest price that they are. I'll see how it works next week. Thanks for the information!

Yeah, I had to try one too. And a puck of Mitchell's Wool Fat, also on sale this week. My thanks also to pyrateknight!

i have one works pretty well so good that i thinking another one that i can use when im on the camping.
Its the $3 of $4 more than worth. Is a soft rubber so you dont mess up your edge.
Love this thing

I too use a sponge - use hot water to clean and soak it - periodically put it into the dishwasher a run it through a cycle with the dishes - kills everything.