Thread: Fighting the evil germs

My baby just got shipped out from England and I wanted to make sure it was sanitary to use. Therefore I need a way to kill all the germs on it, without damaging the metal or the celluloid handle. I don't want to boil it b/c that may damage the handle and my hair-stylist friend told me not to put it in barbicide b/c it may damage metal implements (they only use it on plastic combs in the salon). What else can I do to make sure I don't get the mad cow disease or a sudden craving for crumpets and stake & kidney pies after my first shave?

P.S. The razor is used and will require some edge-work, but I already got that part covered, so I won't be bothering you guys until I decide to mount the blade on a new Dovo handle that I've been eyeing for a while now :P

To be honest with you I usually just pour alcohol over it. I haven't died yet or gotten any major infection. Steel is not a good breading ground for germs.

Firestart

It looks like some of the Dial handsoap and hot water
should do just fine. The stuff is suppose to be anti - bacterial.
Of course germs are totaly different but rinsing the blade
under running hot water should wash them away.


Terry

Thanks for the tips guys. Even though I don't usually use antibacterial soap, I do have some antibacterial counter spray (high end, gentle on all surfaces), left over from the days of working @ UCS. I'll use that and a bit of alcohol as a redundant measure.

Here’s what I do and I have found this to be simple and effective.

Every new/used razor gets a quick spritz of Lysol disinfectant spray.

Then I dunk the razor in kerosene to neutralize the Lysol.

Then another dunk in unleaded gasoline to cut the kerosene.

Shake off the excess gasoline and put a match to the razor to burn off any remaining fluid. Note here: Most celluloid scales burn quite dramatically so enjoy the show.

Let everything cool and put it in a pressure cooker for about 20 minutes at 15 pounds pressure.

Remove carefully when done.

Then I spit on the blade and wipe in dry on my pants leg.

I hope this helps,

LG Roy

Here's what i had in mind then:
1) Clean the blade/tang and the exterior surfaces of the scales with the antibacterial counter spray.
2) Tie a rag-strip to something, soak it with the spray, and use it to clean b/w the scales.
3) From your post, I'm assuming that the pressure-cooking won't warp the scales, so that would be the final step. I have a pressure-cooker but no pressure adjustment that I'm aware of. I guess I'll just leave it in there for 20min. Do you put it directly on the bottom or do you put something non-conductive on the bottom, the razor resting on it and then cover it with water and cook?

Originally Posted by Library Guy

Here’s what I do and I have found this to be simple and effective.

Every new/used razor gets a quick spritz of Lysol disinfectant spray.

Then I dunk the razor in kerosene to neutralize the Lysol.

Then another dunk in unleaded gasoline to cut the kerosene.

Shake off the excess gasoline and put a match to the razor to burn off any remaining fluid. Note here: Most celluloid scales burn quite dramatically so enjoy the show.

Let everything cool and put it in a pressure cooker for about 20 minutes at 15 pounds pressure.

Remove carefully when done.

Then I spit on the blade and wipe in dry on my pants leg.

I hope this helps,

LG Roy

LMFAO

Dude, just wipe it with rubbing alcohol before and after until you can get some Barbacide.

X

I have access to it (a friend who's a stylist and willing to do this for me) BUT...
She said that it can damage metal implements. Therefore they only use it on plastic stuff in the salon. I don't wanna use it if it's gonna corrode my blade or ruin the temper. Have you used it before X?

OK, here's a tip from Mr David Uthe, known expert here (BTW, anyone know what happened with him?)

1/3 alcohol
1/3 water
1/3 bleach

it should kill anything alive on the blade. Just don't soak it too long and monitor the progress...

have phun
Nenad

Yeah and I know I should give it a good rinse with water afterwards b/c bleach isn't too forgiving on dyes or metals lol. But thanks bro.. Easier than making 2 special trips to Ivana's place just to have her disinfect my razor.