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?

Wait... Are you telling me 100 year old razors aren't sterile! Never cleaned a single razor beyond restoring, honing or shaving. As of yet no smallpox. :-)

I find it interesting when guys start with straights and are worried about this. When they shaved with multiblade disposables, they just rinsed them off and threw them in the soap dish! Talk about harboring germs!