Thread: Cleaning plated vintage SE/DE questions...

I've picked up a DE and SE and was wanting to give them a good cleanup. I hit the Blue Magic already, but that's just superficial.

I read this: How to Clean Your Vintage Razors

But, I'm reluctant to try this process with a plated razor. Can anyone shed some light on the subject for me?

Thanks guys.

Simple green and a toothbrush.

I don't have supergreen on hand. Do you think Purple Power is too much?

Originally Posted by Siguy

I don't have supergreen on hand. Do you think Purple Power is too much?

About the same stuff I think,give it a shot.

I read the link, but it's not for me, his method,,,

No to Purple Power, IMO,,,too harsh,,, Simple Green or Scrubbing Bubbles (so long as its the foaming NON-Bleach version) Scrubbing Bubbles works great & I've used it on many finishes.

Dish washing liquid, non bleach, & a tooth brush works great.

+1 to what Hirlau said. I have an old cheap ultrasonic jewelry cleaner and use dishsoap and hot water. Give it a few cycles and hit it with the toothbrush. rinse and repeat as needed. if you have a tough spot or two let it soak overnight and hit it again.

Now that I think of it,,,probably the best known spray cleaner for this job would be S-100 total cycle cleaner. It is used on motorcycles to clean all areas, finishes, wiring harnesses,,etc. It is gentle on surfaces, but removes the crapp & leaves no residue. It is found in motorcycle shops & is expensive. Many bikers only use this stuff to wash their bikes with before putting them on the showroom floor. Now that Simple Green has come out, many go to the Simple Green because of the price difference.

Be aware that simple green is corrosive to certain metals (especially aluminum)! Put it on your airplane and you WILL be having major issues by next annual.

Originally Posted by Splashone

Be aware that simple green is corrosive to certain metals (especially aluminum)! Put it on your airplane and you WILL be having major issues by next annual.

Only aluminum and only if left on and not rinsed off

I don't have a plane, but I'll be careful on my bicycle,,,,,