Let the water run or keep it in the sink???

ticman · Post by **ticman** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:23 pm

I used to let the water run while shaving. I could rinse the razor and splash my face with hot water in between lathering and additional passes.

Now I leave the water in the sink--still rinsing the razor and still splashing my face. I guess I have gone "green" instead of "clean".

But what I did find is that I can "hear" the blade cutting and believe it or not I think I am getting a better shave.

So guys, are you "green" or "clean"??

Mike

jpolaski · Post by **jpolaski** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:29 pm

Green. I fill the sink and work from that. Even though I don't pay the water bill (it's built into the rent) I hate waste. That;s one of the reasons I switched to DE shaving and using a Fountain Pen.

brderj · Post by **brderj** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:31 pm

Um, well, I would like to think I am "green" and "clean". I let the water run most of the time. When I am home I usually have sink full and do it that way, but still turning the water on to re wet my face.

The sink is usually porcelain, which is cold from sitting there all night. It will take on the hot water but will transfer the cold porcelain to cool the water off. This making your water not as hot as when you started if its just sitting the sink. I prefer hot water with my shave, which is why I use to shave in the shower. Hot water, hot lather, little bit-o-heaven.

Racso_MS · Post by **Racso_MS** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:33 pm

I let the water run real slow. I let my shaving mug with brush in it rest in the bottom of the sink and the hot water swirls around it and keeps the shaving mug and brush real hot/warm for the next pass.

Since, as we say in the South, I live in the country I have a septic tank and field line. So I'm clean and green. The water is filtered and soaks back into the ground and enables things to grow green (Trees, bushes etc.).

kalle · Post by **kalle** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:43 pm

I rinse my razor in the sink, but I splash my face with water from the tap. The water in the sink is full of stubble and lather after all!

Leisureguy · Post by **Leisureguy** » Thu May 17, 2007 6:06 pm

I turn on the water to rinse the razor, then turn it off. So it's on quite briefly. Same with rinsing my face: on briefly, then off.

texasPI · Post by **texasPI** » Thu May 17, 2007 6:07 pm

CLEAN!

Trumperman · Post by **Trumperman** » Thu May 17, 2007 6:29 pm

"green"

I too like the sound of the DE whilst shaving.

Regards,

Bill

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Thu May 17, 2007 6:34 pm

I run the water; always have. I've tried the full sink approach, but it doesn't work as well for me. I have the feeling that this is one of those things that depends mainly on what one is used to.
Regards,
Gordon

Chaps · Post by **Chaps** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:02 pm

I've done both, but I prefer the full sink so I too, can hear the beard being shaved off. I like that sound

Danny

addicted · Post by **addicted** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:03 pm

I usually fill the sink because I keep a mug with the brush in the warm water. I don't really feel the stubble and the soap doesn't bother me - I mean I'm going to put more soap on my face anyways.

Of course, once done, I use fresh water.

BTW, there are quite a few places in europe where you have to keep the sink full because they have separate faucets for hot and cold water so you can't have warm water run.

frikazoyd · Post by **frikazoyd** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:41 pm

Leisureguy wrote:I turn on the water to rinse the razor, then turn it off. So it's on quite briefly. Same with rinsing my face: on briefly, then off.

I do this as well. I feel like leaving the water on long enough to fill the sink is more wasteful than just turning it on when you need it. This seems like the least wasteful method to me.

Pete_T · Post by **Pete_T** » Thu May 17, 2007 8:06 pm

Full sink. I ran the water when I was using a cartrige cause I needed the pressure to wash the gunk out, but standing water works fine with a DE. I dont see it as being any less clean than using running water, I dont use the water for anything other than the razor, and I use running tap water to wash my face off. I dont wash my face off between passes, though. Seems excessive to me.

nteeman · Post by **nteeman** » Thu May 17, 2007 8:12 pm

Leisureguy wrote:I turn on the water to rinse the razor, then turn it off. So it's on quite briefly. Same with rinsing my face: on briefly, then off.

Same here.

jamacdon · Post by **jamacdon** » Fri May 18, 2007 10:42 am

Leisureguy wrote:I turn on the water to rinse the razor, then turn it off. So it's on quite briefly. Same with rinsing my face: on briefly, then off.

Same here.

notthesharpest · Post by **notthesharpest** » Fri May 18, 2007 10:54 am

Another for a quick on-and-off for each task.

Bonus: method works over a less-than-clean sink.

timc · Post by **timc** » Fri May 18, 2007 11:07 am

I fill the sink. I also keep the sink clean. I am green and clean.

drumana · Post by **drumana** » Fri May 18, 2007 11:28 am

green, baby.

fill the sink; rinse my face from the water in the sink; rinse the razor in the sink. Some guys think its gross with the beard hairs and soap and whatever in the sink water, but it doesn't bother me.

notthesharpest · Post by **notthesharpest** » Fri May 18, 2007 11:41 am

timc wrote:I fill the sink. I also keep the sink clean. I am green and clean.

I clean my sink too! I just meant when you're not at home...

prism · Post by **prism** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:10 pm

Fill the sink. Water is still nice n' hot when I rinse off between passes. Feels good. Yeah, there's soap and stubble and the occasional Campbell's soup can floating around in there, but it does'nt borher me. My face still has a soapy film on it and this sort of helps along the re-lather. Vic