Blood borne diseases?

**grump** · 01-20-2011, 02:27 PM

Scrubbing bubbles for a good wash, followed by a 15 min soak in Barbicide (purchased at Sally's), and just before use an alcohol soak or wipe.

**zamanakhan** · 01-20-2011, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by michiganlover

You are aware that Larry's razors come pre-honed/ shave ready correct? They shouldn't need to be honed for quite awhile.

i ment sanitize the hone, i actually asked him to put a extra sharp edge on it :) the last pre sharpened dovo i recieved i think wasnt sharp enough for me. I am wondering if there is anything on the blade if it will go on the hone as well. I purchased a razor and a hone, wondering if there is anything on razor that could transfer over. I realize iam being really paranoid but u can never be to careful.

**Pebcak** · 01-20-2011, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by zamanakhan

i ment sanitize the hone.

Sanitize the hone? It's a rock, how are you going to sanitize it?

**Wid** · 01-20-2011, 03:22 PM

Your own face most likely has more germs on it than any of the equipment has.............relax; it will be alright.

**pz93c** · 01-20-2011, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Wid

I never really worried much about it myself. Mine are all vintage and have been sitting around a long time. I'm sure any bug that got on them in years past is gone by the time I get them.

Same here.

I really just don't care.

**mikey** · 01-20-2011, 04:05 PM

I use Clippercide.

Spray it on. Keep wet for 10 minutes. Let it air dry.

Thanks,
Mike

**DavyRay** · 01-20-2011, 04:10 PM

Just give it a mean look. You have to be tough. Germs should fear you, not the other way around.

**evandood** · 01-20-2011, 04:22 PM

My dentist said I could use his autoclave, when I asked him about sanitizing metal, but said 70%ISO should be ok.

**Masterblaster** · 01-20-2011, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Go West Young Man

24 hours in fresh air will kill almost everything you need to be concerned about.

As I understand it there are some varieties of Hepatitus (hepatitus A perhaps) that can live for months on their own.

per the OP's post. I have the same concern

**Pkrankow** · 01-20-2011, 04:31 PM

Soap and water mechanically remove many many items of concern. They are gone, removed and no longer present.

I have a barbicide in a canning jar in the closet. I dunk items for 10 minutes per the directions whenever I am doing a full cleaning, or I just get them. I am not paranoid, but I have the stuff so I figure I should use it from time to time.

Phil

**Masterblaster** · 01-20-2011, 04:34 PM

Oh if it were as simple as Barbacide.

What do you suppose is the reason that many countires require shavette style razors and a fresh blade every use for their barbers ?

**DavyRay** · 01-20-2011, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Masterblaster

Oh if it were as simple as Barbacide.

What do you suppose is the reason that many countires require shavette style razors and a fresh blade every use for their barbers ?

Where, exactly?

**inkcoffee** · 01-20-2011, 05:03 PM

Doesn't bother me at all. Seventy percent isopropyl alcohol is cheap and plentiful.

**spindlecone** · 01-20-2011, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Masterblaster

As I understand it there are some varieties of Hepatitus (hepatitus A perhaps) that can live for months on their own.

per the OP's post. I have the same concern

not.3 days max on a dry object.

**michiganlover** · 01-20-2011, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Masterblaster

Oh if it were as simple as Barbacide.

What do you suppose is the reason that many countires require shavette style razors and a fresh blade every use for their barbers ?

In a nutshell, those are silly laws, by silly politicians who don't understand the devices they are creating laws for.

Look at a typical Shavette, there are many more nooks, and crannies for germs to hide in than there ever could be on a solid piece of steel!!!

Such a law stipulates that a new blade must be used, but if it doesn't also dictate how to effectively clean the nooks, and crannies of the blade holder, it is basically pointless. A new blade inside of a filthy handle (which also makes contact with the face) isn't very clean at all!!

**instpasr** · 01-20-2011, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by michiganlover

In a nutshell, those are silly laws, by silly politicians who don't understand the devices they are creating laws for.

Look at a typical Shavette, there are many more nooks, and crannies for germs to hide in than there ever could be on a solid piece of steel!!!

Such a law stipulates that a new blade must be used, but if it doesn't also dictate how to effectively clean the nooks, and crannies of the blade holder, it is basically pointless. A new blade inside of a filthy handle (which also makes contact with the face) isn't very clean at all!!

Exactly...you're better off with a regular straight that's been properly cleaned and soaked in barbacide opposed to a shavette that's just had a new blade popped in.

**Walker** · 01-20-2011, 05:35 PM

I just found this about Barbicide

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**Masterblaster** · 01-20-2011, 05:48 PM

Hepatitus A is the one to worry about. It can linger for months on a surface.

**takedeadaim** · 01-20-2011, 06:09 PM

Let me set forth some facts here, this is not opinion but fact. I am a paramedic and the infection control officer for our agency. There are some "bugs" that can live on a surface for some time, especially a hone or brush which is porous and often kept wet or moist. If you can get a hold of some medical sanitizer and follow the instructions for sanitizing a surface, Usually spray it on or soak your item in it for 10-15 minutes and rinse. In the alternative a 1:5 bleach solution will kill most anything again 10-15 min soak in this solution and then rinse. I would be careful of what it might do to some scales or to a brush and for that fact I don't recommend used brushes; disagree if you wish but read just a couple articles on staph infections, MRSA and Hep A. there is a reason no fibrous surfaces are re-used in a medical setting. Cloth items are actually sterilized in special washing procedures, water at 212 degrees not just bleach and this is why OR, Lab and other procedure areas that have contact with sterile items or the packaging of them are required to wear hospital issued scrubs rather than ones laundered at home. When in doubt sanitize your item. It is not overly expensive and it may save you extensive medical treatment or a disease you can not get rid of.

**rajagra** · 01-20-2011, 06:21 PM

I'm okay with buying used razors, at least ones that strip down to parts that you can clean and disinfect or even boil. What I worry about is the coffin boxes that straights come in. I can't think of a way to treat them without destroying them, so they end up hidden away unused in a drawer. It's a shame.