Thread: New Guy Lather Questions

I know that most will disagree, but there is no need to remove the residual lather at the end of the shave. The dried residue will still be perfectly useable when building lather on the following day.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I know that most will disagree, but there is no need to remove the residual lather at the end of the shave. The dried residue will still be perfectly useable when building lather on the following day.

It's soap and wont hurt a thing. Unless you vary your soaps from time to time and do not want one mixed with the other, there is no need to rinse it out.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I know that most will disagree, but there is no need to remove the residual lather at the end of the shave. The dried residue will still be perfectly useable when building lather on the following day.

I actually agree...I tried that too and the "used" lather is equally good the next day. However, keeping the old until the next day is just not worth it for me. I clean up (less "stuff" on counter that way and less clutter) and just use a fresh batch the next day

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I actually agree...I tried that too and the "used" lather is equally good the next day. However, keeping the old until the next day is just not worth it for me. I clean up (less "stuff" on counter that way and less clutter) and just use a fresh batch the next day

I don't understand the source of the clutter. Whether your lathering mug does or does not have lather in it, the mug takes up the same amount of space.

You simply don't get it because you're not here to see...You would if you knew what the setup was my friend...So here it is:

I am sure you know of the "Pauli Exclusion Principle" where two bodies cannot occupy the same space at the same time (except in quantum physics). Same things applies here (at the macro level).

The mug along with the shaving creme tub goes into my hot pot, which in turn get put into the the cupboard...Now if lather was there, I'd have to put the tub in it, which would be messy. Can't do that with creme in it now, can I? Lather and Creme tub cannot be in same space at same time (well they can if you like it messy)...Very simple...no mess!! Hope that clarifies it for you a bit!?

Originally Posted by Utopian

I don't understand the source of the clutter. Whether your lathering mug does or does not have lather in it, the mug takes up the same amount of space.

Ok, now I understand. It's amazing the number of years I have gone without any consideration of the Pauli exclusion principle. Fortunately SRP is here to help me expand my mind!

Originally Posted by Utopian

Ok, now I understand. It's amazing the number of years I have gone without any consideration of the Pauli exclusion principle. Fortunately SRP is here to help me expand my mind!

It's all good Maestro .

I suppose I'm a tightwad, but I use a gentle "milk a cow" squeeze to get the excess lather in the brush back into the shave mug. Since I have a goatee and mustache, there's always surplus and in the name of all that's thrifty I just can't wash it away when it's still useful. I do, however, rinse the remainder from the brush so it will keep a good shape as it dries.

I really need a smaller brush, but then I'd have to account for the carbon footprint caused by the manufacture of yet another brush. Just kidding, I'm a tightwad and I just need to work up a spreadsheet to find the break-even point, and consult my doctor to see if I'm expected to live that long. It just makes good economic sense to plan your important purchases carefully.