Thread: Proper Useage of Barbiside

Thanks John!

It looks like you have Exactly what I purchased, right down from being from Sally!

How much heavier do you go as far as ounces of concentrate to water? The container I’m thinking of using doesn’t have a lid, but I figured that keeping sealed with plastic wrap and a rubber band would help keep it up to par.

It only holds 1 pint. Like I said, I’m not going to be using it that much so I want to keep the waste down to a minimum!

I’m NOT CHEAP I’m just Frugal!!

My tea bottle or get a Gatoraide bottle, is 16 oz; so it is twice as much as on the label.

Hi - just received the other day my nice 22 oz Barber Shop Barbicide jar, very nice, solid rubber base, typical removable lid with base strainer.

I use the standard mix - I disinfected some razors I got at a yard sale for a good 15 mins, got them ready to ship off for honing.

Now, after a shave, I'll dip the blade in, let dry, and that seems to work, has the rust inhibitor in it....trying this method with just one razor, to see if anything turns blue or get's rust spots, but so far, so good.

Wife's a nurse, she said follow the directions for mixture, the proper dilution is very important. She said as long as it get's 10 minutes, everything will be ok.

Also, love the look of the jar!!

Allegedly, there's a 150 yr old jar with barbicide in the Smithsonian...stuff just keeps on ticking!!

Originally Posted by Phrank

Allegedly, there's a 150 yr old jar with barbicide in the Smithsonian...stuff just keeps on ticking!!

Here's from an article from the New York Times. The first word dates, when Barbicide was created!

The Smithsonian Celebrates Barbicide, A Barbershop Germ Killer Born in Brooklyn - NYTimes.com