Thread: WD40 staining razors

I have put WD 40 on the blade of my razors as I leave them out open. This is how I store them. I have found that when I wipe the WD40 off, a slight smudge may appear. This comes off easily with maas but I wondered if I should be using another oil to coat the steel and whether this is normal. Has anyone else experienced this?

Put some silicone on it

Thanks. How do I get silicone and I apply it to the blade?

You can get it at any store that sells personal lubricants ( sex lube ) just look for the ingredient dimethicone. It is cheap , less than a dollar an ounce which will last a very long time. Just use a couple of drops. I dont know where you can get it in Taiwan ?

Use this instead of WD40 then?

Here is an explanation of dimethicone and its uses Polydimethylsiloxane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mineral oil is another option. It's cheap, readily available, and works great for protecting razors. I use it differently from most who simply apply it by wiping in onto the razor. I dilute it to a 0.5% (1:200) solution in isopropyl alcohol and dip the razor in that solution. The alcohol dissipates residual water as it evaporates and the oil remains in a thin coat to protect the blade.

Yes you can use it in place of WD-40

Any automotive shop will have silicone - but camelia oil is proven and shouldn't be too had to find in taiwan (guess). A gun cloth like a 'Tuf Cloth' (brand name) is also a good way to go.

WD-40 is essentially a light mineral oil and would be no mor likely to stain than any other light mineral oil. Polydimethylsiloxane (aka dimethicone) is actually hydroscopic (attracts water) and would not work as a protective agent for steels.