Smelly electric Shaver Cure?

• Smelly electric Shaver Cure? by EN4CER on 09 Sep, 2013 13:59
• My Panny wet and dry electric Shaver is starting to get really smelly and I wondered if anyone can recommend a good cleaning product or cure?
  
  Many thanks
  
  Enny
• #1 by Tyler on 10 Sep, 2013 16:16
• What about Simple Green?
• #2 by EN4CER on 10 Sep, 2013 16:25
• Never heard of that stuff here in the UK, but just ordered some Braun blade cleaner, so hope that works. Thanks for posting 
• #3 by Timmer on 10 Sep, 2013 18:51
• I seem to remember reading something somewhere about just soaking the blade assembly in rubbing alcohol?
• #4 by g_bald on 12 Sep, 2013 09:04
• It might be in the foil. I take mine apart about once every 2 weeks and soak it under running hot water, blasting it all as clean as possible, then let it dry with the foil still separate. Once it is bone dry, I put the foil back on. Maybe that might help?
  
  I know my Braun has a specific cleaning fluid with it - which generally makes it smell when it's done!  I am pretty sure it's alcohol based (it's probably rubbing alcohol with blue food coloring LOL).
• #5 by FoiledAgain on 22 Sep, 2013 13:33
• After using the shaver and rinsing it, are you leaving the foil assembly off of the shaver so everything can dry out? You should never store it assembled when wet as this can lead to all kinds of molds and bacterial growth on the inside.
  
  I recommend cleaning both the foil head and the cutters by soaking them in alcohol initially for at least an hour to kill whatever may be causing the smell. Use 70% Isopropyl alcohol; don't waste your vodka, although that will work as well if it is all you have in the house. After soaking, rinse thoroughly with water, reassemble and then run the razor under the faucet. While running the razor, rub a drop or two of liquid soap (any dish soap will work, but I like Dawn because it is better at dissolving grease and oils) on the foil and then rinse again under running water to wash off the soap. Remove the foil assembly and allow it to air dry while open. Prior to your next use, rub a drop or two of light mineral oil on the foil while running the shaver. You should repeat this entire process every month or so. Instead of light mineral oil, you can spray with Shaver Saver which is a silicone based spray shaver lubricant, but it costs more than light mineral oil. Don't use vegetable oil as it can go rancid.
  
  Once cleaned, you can simply rinse after each use and let it air dry. Once per week, you may want to use a drop of liquid soap while rinsing, then air dry, and then apply a drop or two of light mineral oil to the foils while running the razor prior to shaving the first time after using the soap.
  
  This should keep your shaver clean and well functioning. It will also preserve the life of your foils and cutters.
  
  Happy shaving.
• #6 by buddha on 23 Sep, 2013 01:13
• On those occasions when I use my Panny I make a solution of Dawn Anti-Bacterial dish soap and HOT water and I immerse the head of the shaver in that. I turn the shaver on "cleaning speed" which sounds about 10 times faster than regular shaving speed and let it run while submerged until the shaver shuts itself off (about 20 seconds). Then I rinse the foil and blades separately under hot water and set them aside to dry. After the parts have air dried thoroughly I put it back together and it's ready to go.