Thread: Is it safe to shave with?

Originally Posted by beardnomore

if you are really concerned about killing the bugs, a UV lamp works also. In a microbiology lab that I took while in college that was the method that I employed. of course that may be overkill in this situation.

So wait, can I just toss them in the tanning bed and be done with it?????
Kinda half joking, half not, that is UVA and UVB light right??

UV lights are very effective for killing all kinds of micro-organizims. Please keep in mind that it is murder on most scales though. UV lights are especially harsh in celluloid and plastics and will cause them to decay at a highly accelerated rate. I'm pretty sure it will harm resin impregnated woods and bone/horn similarly. Just not as quickly.

I quarantine (sterilize) all blades coming in and going out for 30 minutes with lighter fluid (naphtha). It will not harm steel, celluloid, bakelite or most plastics but will attack lacquer finish on wood scales.
I put a few ounces in an old glass jar large enough to fit the razor with the cap on, put a rubber band around the razor (so it wont open), lay the jar on its side so the fluid covers the razor and let it soak (the cap is water tight).

When done take out the razor and place on a paper towel the fluid will quickly vaporize leaving the razor completely sterilized. Then wash with soap and warm (not hot) water.

May sound like an overkill but i only do this once for any razor coming in and again for any razor going out.

Rubber gloves, a well ventilated area…

Originally Posted by smythe

.....Rubber gloves, a well ventilated area…

better add NO fire to that!!!

I pop the pin and clean it up with polishers and the like. I then use Barbiside to clean all the nasties that could be there and re-pin it to whatever scales I am putting on it. I personally will not use a razor that has any dirty spots are on it and that includes anything under the pins.


My two cents,
Richard

First, realize the blade you bought has probably not seen a face in many years however when I get one first I clean it with antibacterial soap then I use large amounts of Simichrome which is loaded with Ammonia and other chemicals. After that it either gets hours of polishing with a cape cod polishing cloth or goes to the dremmel. Then it gets a variety of honing applications. If any bug can survive all that we are all in very big trouble.

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