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    Default Well...here goes that Stingray again..>:)

    I have been bothered somewhat about dirty razors. I have seen some that will barely close because of the shave cream, hair , blood and heaven knows what in between the scales. Well I just ordered an ultra sonic parts and jewelery cleaner. more to come when I get it.

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    I hope I'm wrong, but I suspect that you will be disappointed with the results.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
    I hope I'm wrong, but I suspect that you will be disappointed with the results.
    I suspect you might be right...

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    Since I'm thinking about getting a small ultrasonic cleaner for my wife's jewellery --

    . . . . Why would the results be disappointing?

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    I've never used them on a razor, but I have found them very useful on all sorts of peculiar things besides jewellery.

    I wouldn't use them on pearl scales, or any with cracks or crumbling. The most effective fluids are those containing ammonia, but some people will tell you they are liable to produce cracking in non-ferrous metals. Whatever you use, including those made for jewellery, it would be a good idea to try it on a carefully degreased craft knife blade, in case it discolours steel. Things like that are only guaranteed for their intended purpose, as the lady was told who was in the habit of drying off her chichuahua in the oven, and got a microwave.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Caledonian View Post
    I've never used them on a razor, but I have found them very useful on all sorts of peculiar things besides jewellery.

    I wouldn't use them on pearl scales, or any with cracks or crumbling. The most effective fluids are those containing ammonia, but some people will tell you they are liable to produce cracking in non-ferrous metals. Whatever you use, including those made for jewellery, it would be a good idea to try it on a carefully degreased craft knife blade, in case it discolours steel. Things like that are only guaranteed for their intended purpose, as the lady was told who was in the habit of drying off her chichuahua in the oven, and got a microwave.
    You're just showing off that you know how to spell chichuahua...;-)

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    My eyes see "chihuahua", but my mind sees "rat".


    Yes, we have one ... or something crossed with one.

    To be on topic, I've seen ultrasonic cleaners used to good effect on very small solid metal items using an ethanol fluid, but on anything made of a layered composite, like a lot of razor scales, I'd be very wary. I don't know for sure, but I'd still be wary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stingray View Post
    You're just showing off that you know how to spell chichuahua...;-)
    I misspelt it, actually, but people clearly understand what I meant. Something crossed with a chihuahua produces, I'm afraid, a mental picture I do not want to have. But it isn't of the grown dog, for I know they are intelligent. A friend's mother had a papillon, shich was very bright and friendly, but if harassed would see off his collie-greyhound lurchers with a noise like a distant Dremel. DNA now proves that all dogs are wolves. I wonder if they know?

    I would be very wary indeed with any sort of alcohol on celluloid. I have awful memories of someone trying to get chewing-gum off piano accordion keys, but fortunately it wasn't me. I doubt if most modern scales are actually celluloid, though.

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    I use dish soap in mine for DE's

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    I've used my ultra sonic cleaner on many a DE razor with great results but I've never put a str8 in it. I'd suggest some good ol' scrubbing bubbles and a popsicle stick with a little 600-1000 grit paper stuck to it, does wonders for cleaning out gunk between scales.

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