Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 11 to 18 of 18
Like Tree1Likes

Thread: Pre shave oil clean up?

  1. #11
    Huh... Oh here pfries's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Tri-Cities TN
    Posts
    2,270
    Thanked: 358

    Default

    When I use a pre shave oil (I have homemade, AOS, and shave secret)
    I use 3-4 drops rub vigorously to spread into/onto hands and proceed to work it into my face.
    I then wash my hands and continue on, my pre-shave oil is one of the smallest messes of my wet shaving routine.
    And to be honest I could probably stand to be a bit messier, it is wet shaving after all.
    It is just Whisker Whacking
    Relax and Enjoy!
     



  2. #12
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Milwaukee WI
    Posts
    123
    Thanked: 15

    Default

    @siguy, I normaly use regular bathroom cleaner about once a week, and now it is just scrub down once I am done, vs. normaly being able to just wipe with my hand and water.

    I can now see where I am using too much oil, the guy at AOS was obviously mistaken, with the amount he told me, and after shaving today I see I really use aout half a cap, but still I see where this is too much, when I shave again in 2 days I will give you guys the results of just a few drops.
    A married man should forget his mistakes. There is no use in two people remembernig the same thing.

  3. #13
    Senior Member Siguy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Location
    Black Bear, NJ
    Posts
    1,672
    Thanked: 171

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by sjb4552 View Post
    I can now see where I am using too much oil, the guy at AOS was obviously mistaken, with the amount he told me, and after shaving today I see I really use aout half a cap, but still I see where this is too much, when I shave again in 2 days I will give you guys the results of just a few drops.
    I'd have to say so. Personally, after the shower, I rewet my face and scrub in 3 drops on either side of my face and massage in, wipe the rest off on my chest. Nothing noticeable really hits the sink. Really, I don't even need the oil anymore, but I've become really fond of the eucalytus(sp?).

    I don't even know where to get enough shave secret to be able to manage cap fulls. My bottle is only 18.75ml

    I have never seen larger. However, you could fill me in as to how large your bottle is and where you got it. Mine's running low.

    My personal journey, I had a lot of variables to deal with mixed in with the usual rookie mistakes. Somebody, forgot who, even said olive oil is a viable alternative.

  4. #14
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Posts
    184
    Thanked: 4

    Default

    you might try sauvecito (sp) oil its not stupidly expensive, i like the smell better and it comes in a more reasonable sized bottle, personally i also notice slightly better results but ymmv

  5. #15
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Pequea, Pennsylvania
    Posts
    2,290
    Thanked: 375

    Default

    I suggest, a sponge - it can pull double duty, something to wipe your blade on while shaving.....then rinse, add some hand soap and wipe the sink out. I use shave oil too and it works like charm, can't stand a dirty sink!
    CHRIS

  6. #16
    Senior Member blabbermouth Hirlau's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    South Florida
    Posts
    13,530
    Thanked: 3530

    Default

    Under your sink keep one of two things, Simple Green or Scrubbing Bubbles, a squirt from either will loosen the oils & waste, then rinse down the sink. I keep both under the sink. I have a shiny shave sink.

  7. #17
    Senior Member JaimeCobos's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    San Antonio, Texas
    Posts
    173
    Thanked: 14

    Default

    I tried the AoS sandalwood preshave oil last night with no problems. I just left my palm wet from washing my face and used about 5 drops and massaged it into my face. I had no mess besides having to rinse and wipe my blade several times. As far as the sink, it was easy to clean up.

  8. #18
    Senior Member Siguy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Location
    Black Bear, NJ
    Posts
    1,672
    Thanked: 171

    Default

    @sbj4552,
    I forgot to mention as an aside that I also use a large, moistened sponge to wipe of lather as it builds to a crescendo on the razor's flat. It sits looking happily at me from the corner of the sink on my dominant side. Like a faithful dog, really.

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •