Things You'll Need:
- A hot wet towel
- Shaving cream
- Hot water
- Your old razor
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Step 1
Almost every man that uses a safety razor knows that sharp razor blades do not last very long. This also goes for women as well. These tips can prolong the life of your safety razor blades up to three months. It does not matter what type of razor you use.
I know that each and every person out there have gone to the department or drug store to purchase new razor blades, just to find out that you could purchase a brand new razor with a couple of extra blades for less money than you could purchase just the new blades by themselves. -
Step 2
Men if you can remember going to the barber shop and getting a shave, how the barber always put a hot wet towel on your face, and let it sit there for a few minutes. That put me to thinking; if the barber could do it why couldn’t I do the same thing at home.
After trying the same technique that the barber’s used, I found out that the razor blades do not get as dull. I used the same razor blade for 3 months before I purchased new blades. -
Step 3
What you have to do, and this is the way I do it, is to wet a small towel with hot water, then put it on your face long enough for the towel to moisten your beard and the skin. Take the towel off and using warm water and your hands, splash the warm water on your face, then turn the water to totally hot and hold your safety razor under it for a few minutes. While your razor is heating up, you now apply your shaving cream, and let it sit for a few minutes to soften the facial hair even more. The razor blades should be hot enough to easily go through your facial hair now; and by the time you are finished shaving you will feel like you have just had a barber shop shave.
Ladies this works great on your legs as well. It will also leave you with a fresh clean feeling, and your legs will be much smoother.
Comments
ajaldridge said
on 5/19/2009 Thanks for the tips...I need blades to last a little longer
Allyn said
on 2/23/2009 Thanks.
surly-mac said
on 2/22/2009 Wow! I thought the super hot water was BAD for the blade - I'll be sure to try this and thanks.
Gardengates said
on 2/21/2009 Sounds like a comfortable way to shave as well as making razor blades last longer. Thanks for the tip!
Scarlett9284 said
on 2/19/2009 I'll have to show this to my husband, thanks!