I recently received a Gillette Fatboy in the mail that needs a little love. Has anybody tried cleaning their razors with OxiClean?
Can you clean a vintage razor with OxiClean
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The Dawn Foaming Dish is Antibacterial, cheap, word, and can be used on dishes also.
No, but I've used far worse than oxyclean to no detrimental affect
after all it is nickel, a metal, a hard metal, harder than the brass under it. 
I wouldn't, but nobody's stopping you.
The only other threads with "Oxiclean" in the title here on B&B, are how it ruined a razor and how it ruined a brush.
The only other threads with "Oxiclean" in the title here on B&B, are how it ruined a razor and how it ruined a brush.
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Try a little vinegar. You could also add a little baking soda, that foams and makes a weak acid that cleans well. Then scrub with a toothbrush. Another option would just be a tooth brush or other cleaning brush and a light abrasive, like toothpaste.
Soap, warm water, and a toothbrush. No harsh chemicals.
Look it up if you don't believe it.
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Vinegar is acetic acid which will dissolve nickel. I did a test once on a Super Speed.
Look it up if you don't believe it.
Cleaning the razor with white vinegar and water
The original question noted using a 50/50 vinegar/water solution. The might be too harsh. Leisureguy in his seminal book, Gourmet Shaving, suggests a much milder solution of 20% vinegar and 80% warm water. I've used that ratio with no problems, soaking the razor for 30 minutes and then a...
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I would definitely use milder products. I had a Superpeed that was really rough looking. Soaking in warm water, Dawn dish soap and a toothbrush did a striking transformation. Follow that up with some Flitz polish and I think you'll be amazed at the result.
I stand corrected. My apologies!Soap, warm water, and a toothbrush. No harsh chemicals.
Vinegar is acetic acid which will dissolve nickel. I did a test once on a Super Speed.
Look it up if you don't believe it.
Cleaning the razor with white vinegar and water
The original question noted using a 50/50 vinegar/water solution. The might be too harsh. Leisureguy in his seminal book, Gourmet Shaving, suggests a much milder solution of 20% vinegar and 80% warm water. I've used that ratio with no problems, soaking the razor for 30 minutes and then a...
Avoid anything that has even a mild abrasive property.
