Keeping it clean

[Mark1966]

I use my razors until I get bored and then clean them when I swap them out of the rotation. For most razors the routine is then -

Spray with Multi-Purpose Spray and leave for 5 mins while you boil the kettle.

Pour on the boiled water and leave until cool then scrub with a toothbrush.

Polish with toothbrush and toothpaste if needed, rinse and then dry with microfibre cloth.

Delicate gold plated get a gentler treatment as do those with paint etc.

With my brushes every so often they get a clean (6 months?) using the method described in the wiki YKW.

I also use Barbicide on particularly grungy new additions or on razors to go out on loan or coming back from loan. Overkill probably but hey

 

[borked]

One could be excused to believe you've enough razors to never actually have to rotate back to the same one, unless you desired to.

 

[eggbert]

I clean them with soap or cream every shave.

 

[stillshunter]

One could be excused to believe you've enough razors to never actually have to rotate back to the same one, unless you desired to.

That's our @Mark1966 , use that old Gillette once and then toss it - our King of Disposable Vintage.

 

[Mark1966]

That's our @Mark1966 , use that old Gillette once and then toss it - our King of Disposable Vintage.

Now King Camp Gillette would just LOVE that thought

 

[Ptr74]

I always do a very good hot rinse and wipe dry each time I use any of my razor(s). It seems to forestall the really hard core soap build up and it only takes me an extra minute or so. Then I only have to use Dawn and a soft tooth brush every 30-45 days for a real good cleaning.

 

[eggbert]

About once a year I attack a razor with a toothbrush for all of a minute.
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