TOBS Clear Plastic Inner Lid

**jefe2000** · 07-31-2010, 12:59 PM

Newbie question here, folks. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.

I just had my first DE wetshave this morning. It went well (CCS, I'd say).

What I'm not sure about is the inner clear plastic lid on my TOBS Avocado tub. Do I keep it? Do I throw it away? Was it just for shipping?

Here's a video to show what I'm talking about:
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**falkor27** · 07-31-2010, 01:01 PM

I keep mine to make sure the seal's airtight.

**johsa** · 07-31-2010, 01:13 PM

I threw them away. It is in the way and I don't think it will make a difference.

**jjjackso** · 07-31-2010, 01:18 PM

i keep mine but not for any particular reason.

**mretzloff** · 07-31-2010, 01:32 PM

I threw some away and kept some because they stuck to the lid. They serve no purpose whatsoever.

**Geordon** · 07-31-2010, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by mretzloff

I threw some away and kept some because they stuck to the lid. They serve no purpose whatsoever.

I suspect that you are incorrect. Otherwise, they wouldn't be there in the first place. My guess is that it's in the lid to form a tight-fitting seal between the bottom and the top, at least until it gets to the customer.

I'm curious to know what other tubs of cream have to say about this, though? Do they have something similar?

(I leave/left mine in, it's not in the way for me)

**MacBraun** · 07-31-2010, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Geordon

I'm curious to know what other tubs of cream have to say about this, though? Do they have something similar?

I know the tub of Castle Forbes I have has a inner lid and I've wondered the reasoning myself. I haven't taken them out either. On the TOBS I have, the inner clear lid stays pretty well stuck to the threaded outer lid. On the CF, I have to remove it every time. It's kinda annoying but oh well.

**DFrancis** · 07-31-2010, 04:01 PM

They are just there to keep the cream from spilling around during shipping and to keep it fresh until opened. Once you have opened it do whatever you want, mine is attached to the lid so it stays in place.

**PIPS** · 07-31-2010, 04:06 PM

After a while the inner lid will attach itself to the inner-outer lid.
That has happened to all my TOBS creams. Dont sweat it.

**Drubbing** · 08-01-2010, 07:13 AM

If it fall off when opening, just put a dab of cream on the back and stick it in place in the lid. Mine are still stuck there a year later.

**DaveNJ74** · 08-01-2010, 02:26 PM

I throw mine out.

**jefe2000** · 08-01-2010, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Drubbing

If it fall off when opening, just put a dab of cream on the back and stick it in place in the lid. Mine are still stuck there a year later.

Great tip! Thanks.

**breadstick** · 08-02-2010, 04:57 AM

A reply from TOBS to an e-mail I sent asking about this:

"Please do not throw this disk away as this seals the container and helps the product to last longer."

**Stubblefield** · 08-02-2010, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by mretzloff

I threw some away and kept some because they stuck to the lid. They serve no purpose whatsoever.

I'm with you--they are perhaps useful for shipping purposes, but after that? Toss. The lid itself does a perfectly adequate job of keeping the product sealed.

**mretzloff** · 08-02-2010, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Geordon

I suspect that you are incorrect. Otherwise, they wouldn't be there in the first place. My guess is that it's in the lid to form a tight-fitting seal between the bottom and the top, at least until it gets to the customer.

I'm curious to know what other tubs of cream have to say about this, though? Do they have something similar?

(I leave/left mine in, it's not in the way for me)

They are meant to form a seal, but they do not. I previously owned three tubs of TOBS shaving cream. I opened all three and the inner lids were just lightly laid on top. I have also seen this at multiple stores that carry all the TOBS creams.

I do agree that they are meant to protect the cream, but they are not laid on properly.