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Thread: Sterilizing razors
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05-15-2014, 10:54 AM #11
I only soak the steel only of new razors or after honing in barbicide for the recommended 10-15 minutes
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05-15-2014, 11:10 AM #12
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Thanked: 17710 minutes and dont forget its in there or depending on what the scales are made of you may have a problem. I think you need to sterilize the whole blade , scales included.
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05-15-2014, 11:42 AM #13
The barbicide can stain most scale materials that's why I don't soak them as well, but I do clean the whole blade and scales before they go in the blue juice
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05-15-2014, 12:05 PM #14
Just a note on Barbicide
For Barber Shops in:
the State of Minnesota requires Barbicide solution to be made fresh every day.
I don't know how the State mandated longevity of Barbicide translates to home/private use but be aware the germicidal properties do not last long. If you are sterilizing a customer's blade, I would make up a fresh solution.
DaveLast edited by rolodave; 05-15-2014 at 06:38 PM. Reason: Clarification
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05-15-2014, 12:31 PM #15
On my own razors I never bother with any more than rinsing them under hot water (about 75 degrees Centigrade)
Now, for the razors I hone for others I will soak the blade in Barbicide for 10 minutes before wiping the whole thing down with alcohol.
After that I add thin layer of camellia oil.Bjoernar
Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years....
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05-15-2014, 01:22 PM #16
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Thanked: 1081For my own razors I just use antibacterial handwash and hot water, cleans lather off easily too. Job done
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05-15-2014, 05:06 PM #17
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Thanked: 3795I never bother sterilizing my own razors. I only sterilize what I have honed and shave tested for others. I'm not aware of any particular cooties I might have but it is an assurance for the person receiving the razor. That said, ultimately it is the responsibility of the razor owner to protect himself from whatever the seller or honer may have left on the blade.
BTW, I DO make a fresh solution of Barbicide each day that I use it and it is for that reason that I use a small volume cylinder that just accommodates a couple of razors at a time.
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05-15-2014, 05:39 PM #18
From the Arizona Barber's regulations:
2. Sanitize any barbering implement intended for multiple use according to the following procedure:
a. For any immersible barbering implement other than a scissors or razor, a licensee shall:
i. Remove all hair or debris,
ii. Wash with soap and water,
iii. Completely immerse in a disinfectant solution that is approved and used as prescribed under R4-5-105,
iv. Rinse with water,
v. Dry completely, and
vi. Store in a dry sanitizer;
b. For a scissors or a razor, a licensee may follow the procedure under subsection (A)(2)(a) or wipe the implement with a cloth bearing a disinfectant solution approved and used as prescribed under R4-5-105. The licensee shall store an implement sanitized under this subsection in a dry sanitizer
R4-5-105. Disinfectants: Approval; Usage Guidelines
A. Approval. For barbering purposes, the Board approves any disinfectant, sanitation, or sterilization product or method registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use as:
1. A virucide,
2. A bactericide, or
3. A fungicide.
B. Usage guidelines. Unless a product manufacturer's instructions specify otherwise, a licensee shall disinfect barbering implements according to the following guidelines:
1. Liquid sanitizing. A licensee shall use one or more of the following:
Solution type
Strength
Minimum immersion time
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds "Quats" - liquid or dissolved tablet
1:1000
20 minutes
Formalin
25%
10 minutes
Formalin
10%
20 minutes
Alcohol*: Ethyl, Grain, or Isopropanol
70%
10 minutes
Sodium Hypochlorite
10%
10 minutes
* Note: for sharp cutting implement or electrode sanitization
2. Dry sanitizing. A licensee shall use either of the following:
a. A fumigant prepared as a mixture of:
i. One tablespoon of borax; and
ii. One tablespoon, one premanufactured tablet, or one container of formalin; or
b. An ultraviolet-ray electric sanitizer manufactured specifically for sanitation purposes.The easy road is rarely rewarding.
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05-15-2014, 06:24 PM #19
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05-15-2014, 07:41 PM #20
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Thanked: 3795It does have bearing. The point was that the disinfecting solution Barbicide does not last indefinitely and needs to be replaced regularly in order for it to be effective.
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