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Barbicide is certainly an adequate disinfectant, but it contains alcohol, which may attack celluloid scales.

Blueprinciple - In case you missed it, bleach solution, even a 0.5% solution will attack metal blades and pins. Autoclaves are not really that hot, only about 250-270 deg F. Some, but not all,...

Okay, I did a little checking:

Bakelite is probably up to being boiled or autoclaved. It is said to be very temperature resistant once set.

Not sure about celluloid, but since table tennis...

I agree that you cannot kill spore forming bacteria with live steam. As to the autoclave and its effect on the scales:

The pressure doesn't matter, it's the temperature that causes the harm. ...

How temperature resistant are the scales? Steam or boiling water would be at 212 deg F at sea level. I believe most autoclaves run at about 250 deg F, which is also where most kitchen double...

MSDS's for Barbecide, Barbecide Plus and Clippercide

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Well, the MSDS (Materials Safety Data Sheet) available on King Research's web site all list Isopropyl alcohol as an ingredient. Admittedly, after mixing the barbecide or barbecide plus concentrate...

Barbecide as well as clippercide spray contain alcohol and this will attack celluloid scales. Bleach solutions, even at a 10:1 dilution will attack metal. Both require at least 10 minutes to fully...