To Dip or not to Dip...

I was wondering how many of you dip your razor in alcohol or barbacide before/after use?

I dip my razor head with blade in it before and after every shave in to 90% Alcohol for sanitation and water dissipation. I used to get real bad irritation when I first started. Then it stopped. Could be because better technique or the use of the alcohol. Who knows.
Thinking about stopping account getting an aristocrat and scared to harm the finish. I posted this same question in a thread about an aristocrat. Plus, it elements a step.

Thought about dipping in barbacide instead also.

 

Never.

 

So you just rinse it off and nothing else?

 

After use I use 91% Isopropyl Alcohol to dip in order to dry the head and the blade.

 

Occasionally I will run my slim through the dishwasher. Other than that, it is rinse only.

 

I disassemble or open and remove the blade; clean the razor with an old toothbrush; pat dry; reassemble lightly; use an eyedropper to apply alcohol to dissipate any remaining moisture.
Did this when I used cartridge razors. I hate gunk in my shaving tools.

 

On my adjustables because of all the places soap scum can collect I use an old very soft toothbrush and water to gentle clean the head. After rinse I dry it with a soft cloth and then a light spray of isopropyl alcohol to displace any water. Again dry and leave the doors open without a blade hanging on a stand. Keeps them like new.

 

FYI. Dishwasher detergent has abrasives. IMHO. I'm sure once in a while wouldn't be to bad. But like using a polishing cloth, it actually removes some finish.

 

Yep. I clean the razor when I change blades.

 

Never.

Water rinse only.

 

I believe that's what I use too after each shave. So that's safe for silver and gold razors?
I've been using it about 9 months with no problems that I know of.

 

Same here.

Yup. Unless you want to count taking the blade out, wiping the razor dry, hand stropping the blade, then dropping it into the next razor up in the rotation.

 

I have not had any issues with this method.

 

Good to know!! Thanks

 

I'm starting to do more daily rotations. Good advise

 

Water and try with a shammy, if I notice a razor head has begun to accumulate soap scum I'll dip the head in rubbing alcohol for 5 minutes.

 

Never.

 

No. Why do that? It certainly isn't necessary.

I have read that soaking a razor I'm barbicide longer than 10-15 minutes can damage the finish.

 

I have seen postings of a few razors that had plate lossage due to being in Barbicide or Marvicide more that 10-15 minutes.

 

I don't dip