Thread: Alcohol Dip

Use this Hydrogen Peroxide H2O2 Secrets THEY Don't Want You to Know then soap and water and let dry.

Me, I used the new blade out of the box and then washed it with soap and water. I hope I don't die now.

This is my process:

- clean the blades (soap and water)
- immerse 20 minutes in Hydrogen peroxide. Usually the blade only. I experimented with some old black rubber scales and found that several days in Hydrogen peroxide will eventually cause them to discolour but a 20 minute bath seems ok.
- rinse with water, dry
- wipe down thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Use this Hydrogen Peroxide H2O2 Secrets THEY Don't Want You to Know then soap and water and let dry.

Me, I used the new blade out of the box and then washed it with soap and water. I hope I don't die now.

Do not do this, guys... oxidation is the last thing I want to promote on my blades, and H2O2 will destroy any steel... I use to dip the blade on formaldehyde (10% formalin) for about 10 minutes and wipe off any remaining fluid with a cotton swab. Formaldehyde destroys both protein and DNA/RNA so nothing alive remains, and evaporates completely without leaving residues.
I do not perform this often, just when I suspect they're contaminated with something "alien-to-shave den". I live on a tropical country and there is a lot of critters here... almost impossible to control 24/7. Bugs, roaches, slugs and fungi abound here, and sometimes I forget a razor on countertop after shaving, without returning them to the dry jar. I oil them only at rainy season with pure mineral oil. Never got a problem this way.

Barbicide??

Originally Posted by Phoenix51

Barbicide??

Barbicide is the best...kills everything and has an anti-rust component...whenever I get a new blade, it's gets a twenty minute bath in the stuff....it's Barbicide...that's what it's made for LOL!

Well, with my small germ compulsion, even though I don't have to do the following, it takes care of my paranoia.

I have two jars from olives. One had Barbicide solution in it. After quick hot water rinse and soap wash a short soak (blade only) while I rinse brush, face and apply balm. The other has a mixture of 91% alcohol/mineral oil. A dip in and out, fingertip smoothing of mixture up to the tang/pivot area, light wipe down if needed and store.

I have a low humidity bathroom because of a half Siamese cat that objects to closed doors (she likes my company) and living alone with her makes it possible to have all but touch up stuff in there where I can admire my over spending at any time.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

I have a low humidity bathroom because of a half Siamese cat that objects to closed doors (she likes my company) and living alone with her makes it possible to have all but touch up stuff in there where I can admire my over spending at any time.

Does she want to perch on your shoulders while you shave ? That could be fun.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Does she want to perch on your shoulders while you shave ? That could be fun.

Thankfully no. She has claws sharper than my ex, no thank you.

Razorfeld, You are a smart man, Old Ladies can be a PIAzz much of the time, ask me how I know.

Being a Jeweler, I have a large industrial steam cleaner in the house, Razors, Guns, even Jeep parts get steamed off, sure is handy.

Now for the good part of this post, a simple steam cleaner can be made with a disposable propane bottle, about quart size with a piece of steel brake line fit into a screw on top that fits the threads already there, add a .032 or so mig welder tip to the steam out end of steam nozzle. I take out the core and drill to widen it out so water can be put in, in essence a mini still, a single propane burner and you have a steamer that works well for little $.

OR, you can buy a hand held electric steamer off the TV for 20$ or so. Just a good no chemical way to clean Blades.