How to disinfect a razor blade?

Disinfecting your razor blades is a gesture that few people do. Here are my tips for properly disinfecting your razor blades.

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If you are a user of a safety razor or a straight razor, it is necessary to disinfect the razor blade. Indeed, this gesture is part of the essential maintenance of your shaving equipment, such as cleaning your razor blades thoroughly after each use. Even more so if you use your razor blades all the way. So of course, if you use a disposable razor, it is not necessarily necessary to disinfect a razor blade, except, again, if you keep your razor for months, which is not at all advisable.

Here are my tips for disinfecting a razor blade.

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​Why disinfect a razor blade?

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It is necessary to disinfect a razor blade for several reasons:

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Disinfect a razor blade against bacteria

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Did you know razor blades can carry bacteria? And yes, your skin and especially your beard hair have bacteria, which will therefore end up on the razor blade after your shaving session. This is why it is essential to disinfect a razor blade, so that the next time the razor blade passes, it will be perfectly clean.

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Disinfect a razor blade against diseases

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If you share your razor with a partner (it usually happens that way!), you don't necessarily know your partner's state of health at the moment. He or she may be a carrier of a communicable disease. And it can go through the razor's edge, especially if you have sensitive skin and are prone to cuts and bleeding. It is therefore essential to disinfect a razor blade.

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Disinfect a razor blade against infections

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If you are prone to shaving cuts, or if you have acne pimples, for example, which become infected when the razor blade passes, it is necessary to have perfectly clean razor blades to avoid infections.

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How to disinfect a razor blade?

What products should I use to disinfect a razor blade?

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To disinfect a razor blade, you can use several products:

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• you can use white spirit vinegar to disinfect a razor blade.

• you can also use isopropanol, also known as isopropyl alcohol which is very easily found.

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What steps to take to disinfect a razor blade?

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To disinfect a razor blade, it's very simple:

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• put the disinfectant in a container,

• then put the razor blade into the container and shake the blade,

• leave the razor blade to rest in the container for a few minutes.

• rinse the blade with clear water, and dry it well.

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The steps to disinfect a razor blade

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Here are the different steps to follow to disinfect a razor blade:

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• fill a bowl or a small salad bowl with white alcohol vinegar or isopropyl alcohol

• dip the head of your razor, or the blades directly, into this bowl and shake it energetically for a few seconds. This will remove any bacteria from your razor blades.

• then soak your razor blades for about 10 minutes in the container.

• when the 10 minutes have passed, shake your razor well so as to remove as much of the white spirit vinegar or isopropyl alcohol as possible.

• then let your razor air-dry on a perfectly clean surface.