Thread: Disinfecting razors

Although I wipe my razors clean before putting them away, I'd like to disinfect my razors once in a while for hygienic reasons (sensitive skin).

Could I besides pure alcohol, use a detergent like Biotex for instance which contains enzymes/ferments?

Love to hear what kind of product(s) are safe to use to disinfect razors without harming the blade material, gold leafing, etching?

half chlorox, half water. don't leave the razor in a long time, maybe 5 min.

How about Barbicide?

I use it when I've purchase an old DE razor. Soak for about 10 - 15 minutes.

I've been using Marvcide for a long time without any problems.

Lynn

Thank you all for the suggested solutions

alcohol 70-90%, 7% hydrogen peroxide, or a bleach water solution 1-50, barbacide is not capable of dealing with viruses bacterial spores, or fungi, its a low level disinfectant, you need a minimum of a intermediot level for things that have come in contact with blood such as the alcohol or bleach (bleach can corrode metals so i would avoid it at all costs) the best bet is rubbing alcohol for 10-20 min

I don't know if there is a single commonly available product that kills all the things you may be concerned about (eg, HIV, TB, and hepatitis B-D, etc.), especially on heat sensitive/corrosion-prone razors.

The CDC publishes lists of approved "sterilants tuberculocidal disinfectants anti-microbial products"... ie, things which kill various pathogens... see [here] for the list of documents.

I use 2 small spray bottles that were originally used for eyeglass cleaner. 1 has peroxide, the other alcohol. A quick squirt with each and wipe down with a cotton ball before each use. No worries.

Originally Posted by azjoe

I don't know if there is a single commonly available product that kills all the things you may be concerned about (eg, HIV, TB, and hepatitis B-D, etc.), especially on heat sensitive/corrosion-prone razors.

The CDC publishes lists of approved "sterilants tuberculocidal disinfectants anti-microbial products"... ie, things which kill various pathogens... see [here] for the list of documents.

I know about that, not much you can do about those, but a good disinfectant and a good wash should do it for the most part, and i got my info from a list from health care canada so likely a similar list, and from a quick skim of the list .5% Hydrogen peroxide is effective against Hep C and HIV, so if you can get a high consentration of hydrogen peroxide should do it (caution though hydrogen peroxide left unattended for a long time will likely corrode steel as it off-gasses oxygen, i dont know for sure if it will oxyides the steel or not as i have never used it, but im sure a few minutes, would be sufficent to disinfect 5-10)

I think doc mentioned "Clippersol" in some previous thread as it being what he used on his razors. I also asked my barber on my last visit, and he mentioned something else had replaced "Clippersol". So I went down to the local "Sally Beauty Supply" store (we have them in spades here in the South!) and asked about what could be used. I was shown "Cool Care Plus."

Granted, this stuff is really made for clippers, but what it does sounds good:

# Five-in-One formula is a coolant, disinfectant, lubricant, cleaner, and rust preventative
...
# The disinfectant is a virucide, fungicide, batericide and tuberculocide

We don't need the coolant, but the rest sound ok... I purchased one can, and have been using it since. After I rinse my razor with warm water, I'll pat it dry with my towel (including the scales) and then I'll hold the razor over the sink as I spray both sides. It takes a bit to dry - but I leave the razor on my mug for that. In about five minutes I take the razor and put it back in the display case (that's for another story!) I wouldn't say that they razor is display pretty, but the stuff washes off by simply rinsing in warm water.

http://www.sallybeauty.com/on/demand...pid=SBS-395750