How to Care for Your Razor: Blade Cleaning and Storage Tips
Typical Razor Use
Every razor gets some wear and tear, but there are certain parts of a razor that can take a beating when they’re not taken care of properly.
While the blades on your Gillette razor are replaceable, you should get up to 15 shaves out of them before it’s time to switch them out (depending on the thickness of your facial hair).
Keeping your blades clean is a great way to avoid a bad shave, so are you doing it right? Let’s start with what not to do.
The Don’ts of Razor Cleaning
The Tap
Don’t tap the razor cartridge against the sink. This can damage your razor and keep it from working its best.
The Towel
Don’t wipe your razor on a towel. This damages the blades and makes them less effective. Instead, just let your razor air dry.
The Do’s of Razor Cleaning
Washing
Rinse your razor under running water every few strokes. Let the water run through the blades from front to back to get rid of any leftover hairs. If you’re using a razor with a front pivot like our Gillette Fusion5™ razors, the blades should rinse easily.
You can save some water by dipping your razor in a glass of water or the water in your sink to clean it off.
Drying
Shake off any extra water and let your blades air dry. No wiping needed.
Storing
Store your razor someplace dry, like a razor holder.
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