Thread: Sterilizing razors

Originally Posted by Utopian

It 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.

It doesn't need to be refilled daily. Barbicide concentrate will last for months as it is not necessary to replenish your Barbicide jar on a daily basis. So again, for the sake of this discussion, it has no bearing nor does a State law governing professional, licensed barbering. We're talking about personal usage here.

There's a big difference between daily and regularly.

Frank

If you have a reference that declares the duration of efficacy of the solution after it is diluted, I would appreciate knowing about it. Everything I have read about it in the past has indicated it must be replaced daily in order to be effective. Many disinfectants, such as bleach, quickly lose their effectiveness after dilution.

Originally Posted by Utopian

If you have a reference that declares the duration of efficacy of the solution after it is diluted, I would appreciate knowing about it. Everything I have read about it in the past has indicated it must be replaced daily in order to be effective. Many disinfectants, such as bleach, quickly lose their effectiveness after dilution.

I stand corrected. From the Barbicide web page FAQ: "Barbicide® should be changed daily in all containers used to submerge combs, brushes, shears, implements—that is all tubs, glass or plastic jars. It should also be changed whenever contaminated or diluted incorrectly."

Seems like a waste of money for the casual, private use of this product to me. I think that I will stick with Clippercide spray from now on.

Frank

I think the Barbicide Plus is a decent bargain as it is diluted 1:128.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I think the Barbicide Plus is a decent bargain as it is diluted 1:128.

True. But, because I don't sanitize restored razors daily I really cannot justify mixing up a batch for single use. Aerosol Clippercide would be better for the casual hobbyist/honer IMO.

Learn something new everyday.

Frank

How about putting the razor in the dishwasher.

Roger

Originally Posted by Lakebound

True. But, because I don't sanitize restored razors daily I really cannot justify mixing up a batch for single use. Aerosol Clippercide would be better for the casual hobbyist/honer IMO.

Learn something new everyday.

Frank

That's why I use a graduated cylinder. I can completely submerge a blade using less than half a milliliter of the concentrate.

I suppose I'm the freak for using anti bacterial mouthwash....

I can get it in the £1 shop, the bottle is the perfect dunking size, and it's alcohol based so no problems with corrosion so far.

Originally Posted by k5MOW

How about putting the razor in the dishwasher.

Roger

It will make waste of your scales. Tooooo HOT.

Originally Posted by Utopian

If you have a reference that declares the duration of efficacy of the solution after it is diluted, I would appreciate knowing about it. Everything I have read about it in the past has indicated it must be replaced daily in order to be effective. Many disinfectants, such as bleach, quickly lose their effectiveness after dilution.

There's a delightful irony in watching a guy with Henry David Thoreau as his icon discuss sterilizing razors. Thoreau's brother died of tetanus he received from a straight razor cut (wow, how nasty would that razor have to be) Thoreau was very close to his brother and the death absolutely crushed him. He decided to try to clear his head by spending some time in his friend Ralph Waldo Emerson's cabin on Walden Pond. The rest as they say is American Literary History.