Tip: use dish sponge to collect spent lather

[sd_baker]

Maybe this is common knowledge, but I saw a video where the shaver kept a moistened dish sponge and wiped the blade as he went. I like this much better than rinsing w/ running water in the sink.

1. It's cleaner and faster.
2. No risk of nicking the edge on hard surfaces.
3. Avoid water getting into hard to clean parts of the razor.
3. Avoid excess water running down the cheeks.

Give it a try, see if you like it. At the end, the sponge is easy to rinse off and I wipe down the razor with a damp cloth and dry as usual.

 

[rbscebu]

I have been using a sponge for a few years now. I find it safer for the edge as there is less chance of damage when removing the used lather. It also allows me to inspect the lather to see whiskers that have been cut off. I'm strange like that.

 

[Ebonysw45]

microfibre cloth.

 

[Substance]

Have used a sponge (the same sponge) for a decade, wipe off soap, rinse and rest on my bowl ready for next round,
never bothered to wet the sponge first, see no need. Don’t wet my blade with anything but the soap until finished

 

[Holiday]

Palm of left hand and every 2 or three swipes palm strop using some of the lather
I let it build up until becomes a nuisance and rinse off, scrape with spine of blade

It also allows me to inspect the lather to see whiskers that have been cut off. I'm strange like that.

Love inspecting bristle in spent lather

 

[Straight up]

Two sheets of toilet paper work for me. After each stroke I wipe the blade on the paper. When done I roll it up and bin it. Keeps the blade dry and whiskers out of the drain.

 

[rbscebu]

Two sheets of toilet paper work for me. After each stroke I wipe the blade on the paper. When done I roll it up and bin it. Keeps the blade dry and whiskers out of the drain.

You obviously don't believe in supporting plumbers .

 

[SpeedyPC]

You obviously don't believe in supporting plumbers .

 

[ThumbpickerCGP]

Good tip. I used a towel but was worried about the edge of the razor wiping it. Sponge would be more forgiving. I will now use a sponge.

 

[Nanook]

Good tip. I used a towel but was worried about the edge of the razor wiping it. Sponge would be more forgiving. I will now use a sponge.

I use a sponge that you would wash a car with (cut in half) and let it float in the sink on my hot water. Then just gently wipe the blade as needed.

 

[Phil Harmonica]

A gooseneck tap works for me.

 

[Substance]

Maybe this is common knowledge, but I saw a video where the shaver kept a moistened dish sponge and wiped the blade as he went. I like this much better than rinsing w/ running water in the sink.

1. It's cleaner and faster.
2. No risk of nicking the edge on hard surfaces.
3. Avoid water getting into hard to clean parts of the razor.
3. Avoid excess water running down the cheeks.

Give it a try, see if you like it. At the end, the sponge is easy to rinse off and I wipe down the razor with a damp cloth and dry as usual.

The dry sponge is the best have used it over10 years since starting straights, best advice to anyone, no water, catches lather easy

 

[Nanook]

The dry sponge is the best have used it over10 years since starting straights, best advice to anyone, no water, catches lather easy

I've tried a dry sponge but I prefer the blade a little damp to help with the shave. That's why I wet the sponge then sqeeze it out first.

 

[rbscebu]

I've tried a dry sponge but I prefer the blade a little damp to help with the shave. That's why I wet the sponge then sqeeze it out first.

I'm with you on this. My sponge is like corrugated cardboard when dry.