Thread: Caring for a safety razor

I set the razor on the counter, and ever so carefully, walk away. This protocol has worked for years.

For the three piece units I partially unscrew it rinse it well and leave it to dry.

Rinse it after each shave,,,, when the blade is ready to be changed, I use the liquid hand soap that on the sink & a soft toothbrush to clean it & let it stay open until I decide to use it again.

Alex7,

+1 to the previous posts.

Like, Hirlau, I clean the razor when changing blades.

The easiest way is to spray the disembled razor with a gentle bathroom cleaner (I use CIF - anything that says it removes 'soap scum'), leave to soak for a few minutes, then scrub with an old tooth brush, rinse with hot water and dry.

Have fun

Best regards

Russ

I thoroughly clean the razor and give the blade a careful wipe each time. The reason I do this is that I only use a DE about once every 3 weeks. If I was using it as a daily shaver I would probably do as PhatMan said and leave the full clean to blade change time - just do a rinse and dry each use.

With a three piece, I rinse it off and just towel dry it being careful not to contact the blade. With a TTO I rinse it off, remove the blade, towel dry the razor, put the blade back in, and put it in the cabinet. I don't like to contact the blade any more than necessary. When the blade is changed (5-7 days), I rinse and clean them with Scrubbing Bubbles (non-bleach version) and a toothbrush.

Bob

I just give it a good rinse and a couple shakes then stick it back in the cabinet. When changing blades sometimes a bit more cleaning is done.

I remove the blade, rinse everything well and air dry. If needed, I'll wipe with a wash cloth too. I also use the scrubbing bubbles for a good hour long soak every week or so.

My everyday routine is to hold it under running water, shake the excess water off and place on the stand to dry. Once a week I give it a good scrubbing with an old tooth brush with some Palmolive body wash on, the wipe it on a towel and leave it to dry.

Once a month I scrub it with just the tooth brush,then spray a few puffs of WD-40, wipe it with a rag and place it on the stand.

BTW I use a Parker 99R.

I rinse them under hot water and then dry them with a cloth. When it comes time to change the blade I wipe out the inside. With a 3 piece I disassemble it and give it a good cleaning, then leave it apart to dry. Hot water is sufficient for me, I don't use any cleaning products on them.