Thread: Sponge in the sink for wiping blade

I prefer towels, sponges mildew and harbor bacteria too easily

Originally Posted by DennisBarberShop

I prefer towels, sponges mildew and harbor bacteria too easily

Never had mine mildew so I suspect that a sponge used once a day when shaving, rinsed out, wrung out and allowed to thoroughly dry over night represents a low threat of bacterial infection. For sure if you allow your sponges to be constantly wet they will mildew and bread bacteria. Trick is not to allow that to happen.

Discovery Health "Sponges and Bacteria"

Bob

Originally Posted by CaliforniaCajun

I never used the kind of "dog dish" you are talking about. What you're describing might do a better job. What I used was as hard as the rubber in a plunger and let me tell you it does one lousy job.

Wish I could say how those type of dog dishes would work, I only saw them and thought it might work for straight razor shavers.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Never had mine mildew so I suspect that a sponge used once a day when shaving, rinsed out, wrung out and allowed to thoroughly dry over night represents a low threat of bacterial infection. For sure if you allow your sponges to be constantly wet they will mildew and bread bacteria. Trick is not to allow that to happen.

Discovery Health "Sponges and Bacteria"

Bob

The sponges you buy in the grocery store are supposed to be mildew resistant. I replace one maybe once a month. Seems like it would smell if it mildewed.

Originally Posted by svcaramia

Risky. I like Lynn's way. A towel on top of the sink. Wipe blade after each pass. Less chance to hit faucet and chip blade

+1 on this. The sponge is not the best solution.

Originally Posted by DennisBarberShop

I prefer towels, sponges mildew and harbor bacteria too easily

Wet sponge, 2 minutes in the microwave every once-in a-while. No smell, no problem.

Originally Posted by AlexK

+1 on this. The sponge is not the best solution.

That is the funny part about this hobby. A sponge may not be the best solution for you but it works well for me despite that. OTH I see nothing wrong with using a towel either if that is what turns your crank.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

That is the funny part about this hobby. A sponge may not be the best solution for you but it works well for me despite that. OTH I see nothing wrong with using a towel either if that is what turns your crank.

Bob

Exactly! In fact maybe nether the towel OR the sponge is the best solution. Maybe it is something yet to be discovered. Until that is discover though I will be using a sponge due to all the reasons mentioned above.

I'm a sponge guy also...never chipped a blade and never any 'pivot rust issues' from running the blade under water. As far as mildew... ... I thought that was what Lysol was for?


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Starting out.. But I'm a fan of rinsing and using a towel for now...

I keep one at the bottom of the sink for wiping and another to the right on the counter for set my razor down if needed.. And a third is on standby to dry hands as needed as well.. I'm a bit finicky, so this is working for me so far...

I might look into a sponge down the road... As I like the idea of not running the blade under the water near the tap, or sink that I might bang it on...