I have one and saw in the instructions you can use it in the shower, do I need to apply machine oil to the blades or the foil ?
1697529
It claims to be water resistant. I clean mine with water and I don't use any oil, I just dry it out after I use it. I have never tried to use it in the shower.
1697530
I don't put any oil on the blades after I use it in the shower. I just rinse the head and leave it open so it can dry.
1697531
Not that I know of. Perhaps contact the company, I don't think the blades need oil for sure.
1697532
I have never used it in the shower. But I oil it every 3 or 4 months. I use (WD-40) spray oil. It is thin enough to get into the motor shaft and it does not cause the shavings to clump up inside the head. I started applying oi because I could hear the the shaver run quieter.
1697533
You can use a drop or two of baby oil (liquid paraffin or mineral oil) onto the foil while the shaver is on and let the oil distribute evenly. Do not use too much otherwise it could gum up the shaver. Do *not* use machine oil or WD-40 as this would have an unpleasant odor and feel on the face and could be too heavy and gum up the shaver.
710637
the old fashion way...soapy water and hot rinse water...be careful with the blade
1773817
Yes, I just pop off the front, take off the blade and wash it in the sink. The front cover I use the hand held shower head for. The back comes clean with a swiffer duster.
1286709
I am also having to replace the foil after 10 months of use, but the razor has not been performing well for the past four months. I think Braun's assertion that blades should be changed every 18 months is incorrect.
1780689
The oil actually came with the Oster unit and is not labeled as far as what type of oil it is but can be used for the unit internally and the blades. If you are using these blades for home use oiling will likely be rare. I have also used an A-1 type oil when I've needed it. My barber has a solution they use after each use that the blades soak in for sanitary purposes and cleaning, I'm sure can easily be found searching on-line. Hope this helps.
1463717
The blades are removed by gently pulling up after you have removed the foil. Clean both the foil and blades with by soaking then in blade cleaning solution and a soft brush to loosen debris. After cleaning let air dry. Thats it.
981534
I rinse it with hot water on vibrate, then put the foil back on and pump a little bit of liquid hand soap. I then turn it on and occasionally put a few drops of water. After about 30 secs, I take the foil out and then run hot water while the unit is on. I always do the cleaning when it is not plugged in for safety purposes. Let the foil and unit sit on a small towel to dry for the next time.
1811416
You can do it, but it's not designed for it (Braun even says not to) so Braun will not repair or replace it if it is damaged that way. Then again, how could they prove you were using it in the shower rather than just rinsing it? I wouldn't ever use it in the shower. I love this razor though. Nothing beats a Braun.
1811415
Hi, the machine body is sealed for water proof during machine washing, you can use it for wet shaving or in shower but don't soak it for long time, while that's not quite recommended as liquid may drop the vibration frequency even that works fine.
2132545
My experience with foils is they all wear out eventually. I think over zealously cleaning them wears them out faster, as they tend to lose their shape and then the blade is rubbing against it.I recommend only holding the shaver upside down and gently tapping the body to shake out shavings after shaving. The last foil I had on a different Braun shaver lasted about 5 times longer than the previous foils after I adopted that method.
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I don't know about using shaver wet. I personally have found very little irratation in the area your asking about. Have you used trimmer in area first for longer hair, then using shave end? Also you might want to be sure only the foil head and not the edges are in contact with the area. I have heard of others using a baby powder on the skin first to help shaver glide smoother over skin. Be sure skin is tout so as to avoid any folds in the skin which could be causing the nicking. Hope these thoughts help.
1759749
don't see why not. i never used it in the shower but i did rinse it off under the faucet after shaving. it worked fine for me til the foil tore. hope that helps,,,
1513998
I dont know if it has been modified. I probably wouldn't use in the shower as some people have... And I would probably consider what type of water you put in it.. they say to boil it so the machine doesn't get clogged with sediment. I could see that like any product it could have issues mechanically if it was dunked in water or dropped, etc.
1976883
I replaced my blades after two years. The shaver told me to once before, but I ignored it. It worked fine. I have never replaced the foil, and after a little more than two years, am having no problems.
738480
All of the literature I have recieved with the product, as well as found online, states that the razor is suitable for use in the shower. I have used it with shaving foam since I recieved it and had no issues thus far.
78423
I usually shave in the shower with a fog free mirror so I just rinse the blade off in the stream of water. At the sink, under the running tap. Hope that helps
1149239
My thought is the oil preservative on the blades I flushed ours with warm water and bleach then ran 5 lbs of ice then repeat. Love ours besides a small safety switch adjustment it hasn't had an issue.