I used to keep my Mach 3 sitting in a little glass of alcohol to preserve the blade, and I've been contemplating doing the same with the DE. Are there any problems that the rubbing alcohol would cause to a normal nickel plated razor?
it should be fine, but I wouldnt expect it to make the blade last any longer.
In days of yore, when blades were carbon this may have worked. But newfangled PTFE blades are already coated, so the rubbing alco wont actually get to the metal. Plus even on an old carbon steel blade, I would only expect you to be able to fenagle out another single shave or so before the blade is degraded too much by the hairs it cuts.
This is a timely thread for me..
I just picked up some Barbicide at Sally's. I don't want, or have a need for the solution to be constantly available on the countertop, so I just mixed up enough to submerge the head of the razor only for disinfection purposes.
I completely cut the lid of an old soup can and mixed 4 ml of Barbicide to 1/2 cup of water.. a 32/1 solution. This amount allows for only the razor head to be submerged, which I do for fifteen minutes each. This protects the rest of the razor and any areas that contain paint.
After all the razors receive their periodic dousing, I toss the Barbicide solution, and put the soup can in the recycling bin.
Everything is clean, and less clutter on the already cluttered countertop...
It works for me..
I dunk my razor and blade in 91% alcohol for 5-10 minutes after shaving, then remove them and let them dry in a completely different room.
Sorry, I dont quite understand. Why would the razors within your regular rotation need disinfection?
Does it make a difference in blade life for you?
+1
Won't hurt, but won't do you any good either.
The savings from extending a $ 0.12 blade life by 1 or 2 shaves will be eaten up by constantly replacing evaporating alcohol.