Keeping razor clean?

highlyevolved · Mar 5, 2008

Is there anything you can do to keep your razor clean/free from rusting etc.

I've got Weishi DE razor and I've noticed it's harder to turn open recently, not sure why this is.

But yeah, how should I look after it post shave?

thanks

shavEddie · Mar 5, 2008

You can coat it with some mineral oil after you clean it. If your bathyroom is not well vented, or very humid, maybe you could store it outside the bathroom....?

Another Platonist · Mar 5, 2008

I clean my razor after every few shaves with some method brand bathroom cleaner designed to remove soap scum. I just squirt it on, let it sit a while, and then scrub it off with an old toothbrush. My guess (and hope) is that your razor is not rusted but has built up gunk. How long have you had the razor and when was the last time you cleaned it?

_JP_ · Mar 5, 2008

Metal DE razors tend to be made of brass that's plated with shiny silver stuff. They don't rust. If the mechanism is really sticky then you might want to try boiling it.

DarkCanuck · Mar 5, 2008

For me scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner works great. I give it a few squirts and let it soak for a few minutes then rinse off.

Bluestaco · Mar 5, 2008

Scrubbing bubbles to clean it, and a little swish of mineral oil now and then to keep crud from building up--at least it seems to for me.

Grinder · Apr 21, 2008

Another Platonist said:
I clean my razor after every few shaves with some method brand bathroom cleaner designed to remove soap scum. I just squirt it on, let it sit a while, and then scrub it off with an old toothbrush. My guess (and hope) is that your razor is not rusted but has built up gunk. How long have you had the razor and when was the last time you cleaned it?

Just make sure you do this with the blade removed. Otherwise the chemicals bond to the blade and the next time you shave you'll wind up with a face itchier than a mangy minge !

drandall · Apr 21, 2008

+1 for scrubbing bubbles. cleans off soapscum and deposits as well as killing bacteria. i nuke mine every time i change out the blade. a bit o' scrub with an old toothbrush and a good rise and everything is jake.

david r.

DarkCanuck · Apr 22, 2008

Has anyone tried CLR on their razor? I have a bottle here and I'm pondering weather to let a razor soak in it to see what happens. For every part of CLR you add water.

Bluestaco · Apr 22, 2008

DarkCanuck said:
Has anyone tried CLR on their razor? I have a bottle here and I'm pondering weather to let a razor soak in it to see what happens. For every part of CLR you add water.

I've used CLR on DE razors, keeping it away from any painted surfaces. I have soaked the heads in it briefly with good results, but I mostly just used it straight from the bottle on a toothbrush to scrub out any gunk.

Radar O\'Reilly · Apr 22, 2008

Grinder said:
Just make sure you do this with the blade removed. Otherwise the chemicals bond to the blade and the next time you shave you'll wind up with a face itchier than a mangy minge !

You can actually drink Method cleaner w/no bad effects. The president of the company does/did this at press conferences to show how "safe" they are, but does recommend not to try it.

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