Thread: Autoclave and Boiling sanitation

This has been discussed on SRP a number of times. Short answer is Barbercide/Clippercide. Kills everything.
Long answer, carbon steel does not like moisture, especially hot moisture, either water or steam. That makes the steel rust.
Temp is also a concern. Stay below 350 F. or you will change the temper of the blade in a way you may not like.
Chlorox...you have never seen rust develop so fast in your life. Been there, done that.


Hope this helps,

Originally Posted by Samuel

Hey guys,

I restored a couple of razors and a shop in town is kind enough to vend them for me. Personally I don't worry too much about the blade being septic because I sand down and polish them. However many people aren't satisfied with anything short of autoclave or boiling sanitation.
My fear with this is that it will ruin the temper.
Any thoughts? I saw the alcohol experiment (Glen's I think) and wondered if iodide would work better. Or bleach because of it's molecular scrubbing attributes.

I think they are just being AR. These same people will open a razor from china and start shaving with it without any of the mentioned precautions. How do they know the "new" blade was not handled by someone with germs on their hands?

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According to the EPA 0.3% hydrogen peroxide will kill Hep B, Hep C and HIV

Originally Posted by Doc226

http://epa.gov/oppad001/list_f_hepatitisC.pdf
http://epa.gov/oppad001/list_d_hepatitisbhiv.pdf

According to the EPA 0.3% hydrogen peroxide will kill Hep B, Hep C and HIV

But with the high Oxygen content might increase rust. better to just use something like barbicide if you feel the need. spray on and wipe off.

As a barber, I can say, just use Barbicide. It will kill everything. No need to clave/boil.

Originally Posted by Samuel

Hey I'm a bathtub brewer too! I use iodide instead of bleach b/c the lack of residual flavour and it's faster. I am wondering if there is a type of "Eco friendly" bacteria based sanitizer. More out of interest as it would probably be expensive

I have not heard of one. It would seem counter-intuitive as bacteria is what you are trying to kill. Heat is the ultimate sanitizer, but that is tough for a fermentation vessel, etc. Also sounds like it will destroy scales as well (although I have not tried a restoration yet).

Originally Posted by randydance062449

This has been discussed on SRP a number of times. Short answer is Barbercide/Clippercide. Kills everything.
Long answer, carbon steel does not like moisture, especially hot moisture, either water or steam. That makes the steel rust.
Temp is also a concern. Stay below 350 F. or you will change the temper of the blade in a way you may not like.
Chlorox...you have never seen rust develop so fast in your life. Been there, done that.

Hope this helps,

Clorox also will eat stainless if the blade is stainless not carbon.
Brian

I'll test out the autoclave, we've got one at my college that I can access. I'll let you know how it goes ( sans scales )

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