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05-25-2012, 05:46 PM #1Paladin, Trusted Warrior of God
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sterilization
What is the best way to sterilize a blade? I would certainly appreciate any suggestion anyone might have. Thanks.
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05-25-2012, 05:51 PM #2Senior Member
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All I do is give it a quick dip in rubbing alcohol and let it air dry. If I pick up a blade at an antique store and it is really dirty, I give it a wipe with Clorox bleach free anti-bacterial wipes.
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05-25-2012, 09:11 PM #3< Banned User >
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Like Theseus, I also use rubbing alcohol. However, I pour the alcohol over the blade, then let air dry. I like his idea of the Clorox wipes
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05-25-2012, 09:26 PM #4Enthusiast
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I spray alcohol on my blade, then wipe gently with a microfiber cloth, and finally squirt a drop of oil on the scale hinge before storing in a silicon impregnated sock.
Sterility is probably not achievable or necessary for daily shaving.
But cleanliness is probably wise.
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05-25-2012, 09:53 PM #5Senior Member
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I used to let the blade soak in hot water for a few minutes until I almost irrecoverably marked the Finish on a razor I bought, now no matter where I get the blade from I use the hand sanitising spray which is a mix of alcohols in a gel form, and a quick rinse under warm water with a soapy sponge, then onto an air dry and light coat of mineral oil (baby oil)
Here's a link to what I did using hot water to sterilise, turns out that the acid in the fingerprints on the blade etched it slightly with the hot water when I soaked it
http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=77218Last edited by Krisdavie; 05-25-2012 at 09:58 PM.
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05-25-2012, 10:20 PM #6Senior Member
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Soap and water,nothing more needed.people need to get over this unwarranted germophobia B.S.
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05-25-2012, 10:30 PM #7The Assyrian
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Gentlemen,
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
I'm afraid I'm with my friend pixelfixed. Folks tend to go overboard with cleaning.
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05-25-2012, 10:30 PM #8Senior Member
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Agree with Pixelfixed. A complete waste of time and energy.
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05-25-2012, 10:33 PM #9Senior Member
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My girl got me a Barbacide jar and liquid, I use that. If I didn't have it I would probably just use some alcohol or something.
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05-25-2012, 10:37 PM #10Senior Member
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I'm not sure how a half second dip in alcohol can qualify as a waste of time. Especially when, on more than one occasion, I've seen the person I was buying the razor from open it up and cut themselves with it.
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