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12-02-2017, 10:56 AM #1
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Thanked: 14i used steradent it is for cleaning dentures
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12-02-2017, 02:16 PM #2
I normally use a citrus cleaner (as above) (cheap)
Then i use a white or cider vinegar soak to loosen the crud.
Then while wet from the soak, I run the razor through all its mechanical paces. That way, I am better assured that the crud is gone and will not be holding stuff I do not want near my face.
Then rinse well under running warm water while running the razor through its paces a few times to get the acidic vinegar out.
An ultrasonic cleaner works well, but costs a lot and you just speed up the processes above.
Just my experiences...
~Richard
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Wilky (12-03-2017)
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12-02-2017, 03:19 PM #3
You can youtube search and find vids on how to take them apart. I did this myself. Wasnt to bad. The trick is getting back together at the right setting. So that 9 is 9 and 1 is 1. Took my a few trys before i got that correctly done.
It's just Sharpening, right?
Jerry...
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Wilky (12-03-2017)
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12-02-2017, 03:41 PM #4
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Thanked: 433If I find one out in the wild I use hot water and Dawn dish soap in my Ultra Sonic cleaner otherwise just regular cleaning is an old toothbrush and Dawn dish soap
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Wilky (12-03-2017)
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12-02-2017, 04:12 PM #5
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Thanked: 146I always put some water and dawn dish soap in a small pot then boil it on the stove. Follow up with a tooth brush and you won’t believe the crud that boils out... lol
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Wilky (12-03-2017)
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12-02-2017, 04:52 PM #6
There are some internal plastic parts, so be careful not to use anything that will attack plastic.
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Wilky (12-03-2017)
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12-03-2017, 12:13 AM #7
You know what? I was completely wrong! The original Fatboy did not have plastic parts. What I thought was a plastic collar on mine is the end of a blued metal collet. What I thought was a red plastic index pin is a red-colored metal spring.
Later Gillette Adjustables had a bunch of plastic (baseplate, handle) but not the old Fatboy. Sorry I got it wrong!
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Wilky (12-03-2017)
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12-05-2017, 11:50 AM #8“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
Albert Einstein
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12-05-2017, 12:25 PM #9
US cleaners are such as used with water and some detergents etc. to remove gunk from many different items. Even the little ones 500ml for contact lenses can work for a razor head. A 1 litre capacity is usually sufficient for safety razors.
JMO
~Richard
I have two cleaners similar to these, both small 600ml and 3L. In the UK:
ultrasonic-cleaner
In the US, Harbor Freight and Amazon and others sell the cleaners.Last edited by Geezer; 12-05-2017 at 01:50 PM. Reason: added info
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12-05-2017, 01:47 PM #10“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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