Is it necessary to disassemble the razor after each use for cleaning? A shave to me is not a ceremony. Thanks.
1040922
Honestly you don't have to just make sure the blades clean, but I just the blade about every 3 shaves so it's getting fully cleaned Hope that helps
1040923
My gut response is to say "No," but that really depends on your shaving regiment. If you shave every day, then you'll probably be changing the blade often enough for it to not really matter. A good, thorough rinse under the faucet will probably be sufficient. If you wait several days in between shaves, then you'll probably prolong the life of the each blade by disassembling it and giving each part a proper rinse after use. I change blades about once a week ( every 3 to 4 shaves ) so I just make sure I rinse it off really well after shaving.
1040924
It takes no time to take it apart and give it a quick rinse in hot water. Takes longer to talk about than actually doing it. Your choice, it is your skin after all.
1040925
You don't need to disassemble, it rinses clean very well. I only disassemble to change blades and after several months of shaving, there is no soap build up and the blades still look like new each change.
1040926
No - The razor just does fine being thoroughly rinsed or shaken in very hot water, without being taken apart after each shave. A complete rinse or blade change if necessary, probably about once every 5 or 6 or even more shaves depending on beard type and this seems to be sufficient, This is based this on my stubble which is a very stiff and heavy type.
1040927
I spray the razor and sink with bathroom cleaner, the type that removes soap scum without scrubbing. I wash the sink clean and rinse the razor. It cleans up spotless.
1040928
Yes, the directions suggest a disassembly of the razor after each shave. It prolongs the life of the blade and ensures that fine hair and shave cream residue doesn't reduce effectiveness at next shave. These don't "tap and rinse" as a modern disposable razor. With that said, it's a ten second routine to tear-down, rinse, and sit out to dry the assembly. I find the close shave and cost benefits far outway any negatives. Hope this helps.
1506953
Had mine just over three months. I use it with hot water and hand soap. The blades are definitely less efficient than they were, although still better than my last razor.Out of the posters on this thread, three indicate a life of 3-4 months... Interesting. Guess I'll try the "Tom's brushless cream".J. Thayer, how old are you and how hard is your beard?
1627442
No, it keeps it under the cutting edge and then you have to clean it out after you're done, usually by tapping it against the sink and rinsing it under the water. This one is a lot better than the previous Braun I had for a long time - the shave is a lot closer and I'm very happy with it.
76523
Yes it is. It keeps the razor much cleaner and more sanitary than a razor without such a cleaning system. Even if you was the razor head and blades regularly with hot water, that doesn't kill bacteria that can accumulate. The cleaning fluid that this system uses appears to be alcohol based and therefore sanitizes the razor each time you put it through a cleaning cycle.
1915249
I had to unscrew the handle from the razor head, disassemble it and then reassemble it. Not too difficult, there's only a few pieces involved.
928495
Don't need to take it with you, you can clean it, with the brush, that comes with the shaver.
1939190
Currently on my second razor of this model. Neither rusted. My only advice is to remove the used razor after use. A wet, used razor left inside will rust quickly and make a mess.
1568009
The cleaning system came with the razor. Have not seen the cleaning system sold alone.
1976879
I've replaced the blades sometime after the razor stopped reminding me to - on average that's about every 15 months. As others have written I have not yet replaced the foil although it is recommended to do so after a couple of blade swaps. I figure that the razor will need replacing sooner as the battery life has dropped over the 4 years that I have had it and the foil cost is a significant way towards a new shaver!
216101
Yes, Just remove the heads from the shaver and rinse off and pat dry before putting it back together.
1279403
Never considered that option. I am a new owner and the original bucket of cleaning fluid is still pretty fresh. I just punch the button after each shave.
54196
To clean you pop off the shaver head then you pry off each of the 4 blades that make up the cornors and then twist off the blade int he center. I was each of the blades and then let air dry and reinstall. Not a real big deal but not as easy as cleaning a Norolco. However the extra work in cleaning is, in my opnion, worth it for the great job it does on my head.
809435
according to the instruction, you need to shave every time prior to use. I use mine 2-3 times per week--have not used it long enough to see if that does any good.
1342610
Cleaning is a snap, especially to other electric shaver/trimmers I have owned. You only need remove the mesh screen which will give you excellent access to the area you can brush out to clean the unit. You can also brush the blades from here. Reassembly is also a snap.
96091
The razors are really excellent. Unfortunately, it does not come with disposal. I used a small container of my own and cut a small slit in the top to dispose of the used blades.
1517744
when you take the head off to clean....look at the bottom of the head on the razor....it should tell you what to use...
54197
We now advise for people to try a different cleaning procedure. Removing the blades may be necessary for some people to thoroughly clean the inside, however we have learned its better to primarily clean the shaver head attachment by pulling it out from the shaver base to run warm water over the surface of the blades and then let it dry. This will wash the hair out without having to remove blades.