What's the best, safest way to remove soap deposits from the razor and keep it like new? I'd also appreciate information on where to buy, as I have been looking for Maas but can't find it.
Scrubbing Bubbles, warm water, soft toothbrush.
Not sure about what impact this would have on the gold razors, but I was able to clean a recently purchased silver one that was quite dirty with CLR and a toothbrush. Cleaned up beautifully.
Don't boil, don't use bleach, don't use vinegar or other mild, acidic items.
-- John Gehman
edit: ...and *don't* use MAAS on a gold razor.
I'm new and I'm not contradicting or anything... but why not boil?
Hot tap water and OxyClean soak. Brush gently with soft old toothbrush. Rinse. Follow with scrubbing bubbles, light brushing, hot tap water rinse, then dry with soft cloth..
++1 on the OxyClean soak, BroJohn.
I stumbled on the OxyClean soak after trying a bunch of things, and it seems to be the most aggressive and effective thing I've tried, with zero downside even using high concentrations. It's a bit of a hassle to fully dissolve, but worth it.
Great stuff, really effective for gold razors. Seems to gently soften and lift junk, and gold comes out brighter. Don't know why. And hey, it bubbles, too.