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    OK so what are we supposed to clean our razors with? I was planning on wiping mine down with alcohol as a detergent, rinsing it off in the tap, maybe a smear of olive oil and thats it? Does that sound like a poor idea?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveW View Post

    I wonder where one finds barbicide, other than those shops that only let people with a beutician's license in (and not online).
    Sally's Beauty Supply has it. Anyone can shop there. They are a nationwide chain so there is a chance one might be near you. Otherwise yes they have a website online where it could be purchased.

    King Research - Original Barbicide 16 oz.
    Of course you will NEED the jar to match!
    King Research - Barbicide Disinfecting Jar
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    Quote Originally Posted by linearone View Post
    Sally's Beauty Supply has it. Anyone can shop there. They are a nationwide chain so there is a chance one might be near you. Otherwise yes they have a website online where it could be purchased.

    King Research - Original Barbicide 16 oz.
    Of course you will NEED the jar to match!
    King Research - Barbicide Disinfecting Jar
    As far as the jar is concerned, l use an 8 ounce mason jar

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    Quote Originally Posted by linearone View Post
    OK so what are we supposed to clean our razors with? I was planning on wiping mine down with alcohol as a detergent, rinsing it off in the tap, maybe a smear of olive oil and thats it? Does that sound like a poor idea?
    Just wiping down with alcohol will not have any negative effects. I've routinely cleaned the soap residue off my blades with alcohol for years and they're as good as new - the alcohol acts as a desiccant and removes any residual moisture. Just watch out around celluloid scales.

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    Quote Originally Posted by linearone View Post
    OK so what are we supposed to clean our razors with? I was planning on wiping mine down with alcohol as a detergent, rinsing it off in the tap, maybe a smear of olive oil and thats it? Does that sound like a poor idea?
    Hot water and barsoap will be just fine,no chemicals needed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by linearone View Post
    OK so what are we supposed to clean our razors with? I was planning on wiping mine down with alcohol as a detergent, rinsing it off in the tap, maybe a smear of olive oil and thats it? Does that sound like a poor idea?
    There is the difference, wiping is ok, soaking is sometime harmful,, Alcohol actually works because it dries, soaking does not make it work better...

    Leave the olive oil in the pan

    Get any good gun product to protect against rust when stored
    Many here use Camila oil for short term storage
    Personally I have used a wd-40 wipe for years and never had a problem,,,

    Using any of these products of course assumes that you rinse the blade before each shave..

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    Glen, do you suggest WD-40 for storage? I'm under the impression that it's thin enough that it dries out over time, and isn't the best thing to prevent rust on guns. I have no experience with it on razors.

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    Mineral oil sold for laxative use in pharmacies is also dirt cheap and protects metal surfaces for long-term storage. Don't use Cosmoline

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    Quote Originally Posted by DFriedl View Post
    Glen, do you suggest WD-40 for storage? I'm under the impression that it's thin enough that it dries out over time, and isn't the best thing to prevent rust on guns. I have no experience with it on razors.
    Just google it, there have been many tests done with tons of new gun products, the one thing that always stood out to me over the last 30 years is that plain old WD-40 is never #1 but always in the top 5 for rust prevention,, That is more telling then the latest wonder oil

    Long term storage is relative also, I take even my Collectables out once per year and clean and wipe them..

    I would probably use a different option for muti-year storage
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