How to Care for Your Razor
Typical Razor Use
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
#1: The Tap
Don’t tap the razor cartridge against the sink. This can damage your razor and keep it from working its best.
#2: 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, 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.
Now you know. Make good razor cleaning habits part of your grooming routine. When you’re ready for a new set of blades, Gillette's razor blade got you covered.
