Many people like to shave in the shower and therefore it is perhaps natural for people to keep their razors there. Nevertheless, this is the place where bacteria can easily occur when storing the razor.
According to Cnet should you rather store the razor blade in a dry place. Precisely because the steam and humidity in the shower cause it to collect bacteria and rust.
– When it comes to bacterial growth, it will depend on access to nutrients, moisture and a certain amount of heat. All of this can be found in a shower area, says professor and bacteriologist Henning Sørum at the Department of Paraclinical Sciences at the Norwegian University of Environmental and Life Sciences.
The razor will easily contain a lot of organic material from skin cells and hair. The professor explains that this can grow over one or two days in a humid and warm environment.
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The very simplest and fastest measure you can take is to rinse the razor with a slightly powerful jet of water after it has been used.
– Then most of the organic material with bacteria will be washed away. Nevertheless, a small amount of bacteria will be able to grow, says Sørum and continues:
– An important consideration comes into play here, namely that as long as a razor is used by the same person all the time and this person does not have known microbial skin infections with, for example, staphylococci, streptococci or skin fungi that cause ringworm infection, there is minimal risk that the bacteria that grows up from one even causes illness in oneself when using the razor again.
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A razor can easily be compared to a toothbrush in terms of hygiene and use, he explains. One does not borrow toothbrushes from others and one should not exchange razors unless one is in the same nuclear family, and that this family does not have any skin problems caused by microorganisms.
– Alarming findings
That’s how quickly bacteria occurs
– How quickly can bacteria get on the razor if it is left in the shower?
– Bacteria are already on the razor after use, but if the razor is dirty, bacteria can grow well within a day if there is nourishment and moisture, typically 100 to 10,000 times more bacteria.
Finally, he advises that razors are dangerous tools, so don’t create complicated routines that increase the risk of cutting yourself, such as running your finger along the edge to clean.
According to Estrid who sell razors and razor blades, you should change razor blades after five to eight shaves.
2023-07-01 19:18:26
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