A new disinfectant spray I tried last month ruined two of my clipper blades

I saw this spray at the supply store, the guy said it was a fast way to clean between clients. It was a blue can, about $18. I used it on my main Andis blades, just a quick spray and wipe like it said. Within a week, the metal started to look dull and then I saw tiny spots of rust. I had to toss both blades, which set me back almost $90 to replace. The spray had something in it that ate right through the coating. I went back to my old barbicide dip method and won't stray again. Has anyone else had a tool ruined by a cleaner that promised to be easier?

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4 Comments

grant_dixon1mo ago

My barber buddy said those quick sprays can strip the protective coating right off.

wright.leo1mo ago

Man, that's a tough break and sounds really familiar. I had a spray do the same thing to a pair of Oster blades a while back. What finally worked for me was just going back to the basics with clipper oil and those little brush pads. A quick scrub with the oil after each cut keeps the gunk off without hurting the metal, then a proper clean at the end of the day. It takes a minute longer but it's cheap and never lets me down. Sometimes the old way is just the right way.

jennifer7441mo ago

What brand of spray messed up your blades, @wright.leo?

the_viola13d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, you can actually ruin blades with spray? I always thought those disinfectant sprays were the best way to keep things clean and fast. But after reading that, it makes total sense that some chemicals would just eat away at the coating. I'm definitely switching back to just oil and brushing them out after each client. Seems like trying to save two minutes could cost way more in new blades.