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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Psycho on January 11, 2013, 10:41:15 PM

Title: Water temp
Post by: Psycho on January 11, 2013, 10:41:15 PM

Wondering what temperature of water do you shave with? cold, warm, hot, very hot?
Do you think there's a difference in using one or the other?

Title: Re: Water temp
Post by: tomcj2 on January 11, 2013, 10:57:50 PM

I have tried all temps, and in fact I posted about the benefits and pleasures of cold water shaving;  I was wrong.  

Hot is best!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In this area the domestic hot water must not exceed 125°F (52°C).

At that temperature it feels great, it will not scald you, and the soap lathers well.

Did I say "It also feels GREAT "

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Post by: Sir Harry on January 11, 2013, 11:02:14 PM

Another vote for hot water. Sometimes I boil a pot of hot water to make sure it's hot enough for shaving

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Post by: Beardman on January 11, 2013, 11:22:30 PM

I like it hot too. The hotter the better normally for me.

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Post by: Lynchy on January 12, 2013, 02:48:40 AM

Hot..... As hot ad I could stand!

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Post by: baldjoeg on January 12, 2013, 11:43:50 AM

Hot water for sure. That makes for a great shave.

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Post by: Switchy on January 12, 2013, 11:54:06 AM

A good hot shave nothing like it , also if time permits I put a hot towel on my face prior to the shave and set and relax.   O0

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Post by: VoodooSyxx on January 12, 2013, 09:41:35 PM

Hot for sure. As hot as I can get it.

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Post by: RoWilJr on January 12, 2013, 10:14:03 PM

Another for hot... ;)

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Post by: Kevin G on January 12, 2013, 11:14:00 PM

Definitely hot for me.  It seems to help soften the hair and get it ready for a good shave.

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Post by: Mikekoz13 on January 13, 2013, 05:50:24 AM

Hot!

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Post by: xabydaddy on January 13, 2013, 09:44:27 AM

Hot, most definitely... O0

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Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on January 13, 2013, 10:27:55 AM

I can't even conceive of anything but hot--to the point of having a large washrag that I soak in hot water, wring out and put on my head sort of like the barbers do with their shaves, while I'm drying off from the shower and lining up the shaving tools. 
Cold--damn, that's for after--I'd think it would hurt, increase the possibility of nicks and cuts, and just deflate the shaving creme on the brush.  I've never been much on seeing how to make myself uncomfortable. 

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Post by: Arbaldguy on January 13, 2013, 10:38:11 AM

Shower shaver, so not to hot but warm, I do like to rinse head with cold water in the summer

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Post by: OzSly on January 13, 2013, 02:24:22 PM

Warm for me, I am a delicate little thing  :P

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Post by: slymyke on January 13, 2013, 02:32:51 PM

Hot for me too.  If I try to shave with cold water, it "pulls" too much and hurts... almost like shaving dry. 

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Post by: tomcj2 on January 14, 2013, 07:22:58 PM

Just a caution,  extremely hot water in a scuttle will turn the lather watery.

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Post by: Switchy on January 14, 2013, 08:32:54 PM

I would say that when hot water is used (hot expands , cold constricts.)   Which is why it  pulls.  I could be wrong

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Post by: clarinetguy on January 19, 2013, 06:10:17 PM

Definitely hot for me too.shower shaving with hot and a cold rinse at the end feels great.

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Post by: slyjoe on January 19, 2013, 06:18:45 PM

Hot