Pro tip: When you put a cleaning solution cartridge in the base, keep the plastic stopper that you remove to open it. After you do a cleaning, remove the cartridge, put the stopper back on, and put it away until the next time you need to do a cleaning at which time you'll repeat the process. The fluid is mostly alcohol which evaporates quickly. By doing this, the fluid will last much longer saving you money.

@JimInNashville

3 жыл бұрын

That's a lot of additional work if you follow Braun's recommendation and clean after every shave. On the other hand, if you clean the shaver once a week, it can save you some money. HOWEVER, if you clean only every week, I'd do a thorough manual cleaning (just remove the head and rinse the head and shaver for a minute under hot water) prior to a CCR cleaning. This will keep the fluid in the cartridge virtually clear, as opposed to turning it into a gunky soup of dead skin particles and hairs. There is another approach useful for people who shave most days. Leave the cartridge in the unit. When the red light comes on in 4-5 weeks, most of what has been lost is simply evaporated alcohol. Specifically, you will discover that the cartridge, which originally weighed 199g with cover, now weighs around 139g with cover. There will be some hairs in there as well. If you have an accurate scale, add about 30-40g of alcohol through the small hole, or pour until fluid is just short of the large hole. THAT's IT! You'll discover that your cartridge live has extended from 5 weeks to 8. Moreover, there is still enough residual lubricant and lemon smell. At the end of the year, you've saved about 25 bucks.

@datmeme8967

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimInNashville Putting the cap on a container is hardly "a lot of additional work".

@JimInNashville

3 жыл бұрын

​@@datmeme8967 You have to wait until the cycle ends, remove the shaver, ideally remove power, press the button, carefully slide out the cartridge, and put on the cap. Then, when you want to clean, you reverse that process. Notice, then, that each time you want to do a cleaning, you (a) put the cartridge back in, and (b) take it back out about 50 minutes after cleaning. You will save money -- the question is, how much? If you start the cleaning and leave for work, then the cartridge has been in the unit for 10 hours by the time you get back to remove it. You haven't stated how much longer a cartridge lasts, or what your cleaning frequency is, so it is not possible to quantitatively evaluate your proposed method.

@datmeme8967

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimInNashville You don't have to wait for anything. Go about your business and later in the day when you go back in the bathroom, cap the reservoir. You don't sit there and watch the cleaning cycle.

@JimInNashville

3 жыл бұрын

@@datmeme8967 Thanks for your comment. You do have to "wait until the cycle ends." I never said you had to stand there watching. But note, the "evaporation time" increases, the longer you "wait". It should be possible to compute how much solution evaporates during the cleaning cycle, vs. how much evaporates "at rest." This would then give us a good idea how much money can be saved by removing/covering the cartridge for various schedules. Just for example, suppose you clean your razor after every shave, as Braun recommends, and you shave every day. In this case, you have, each day, A + B * (u/23) loss, where A = amount lost during a 1 hour cleaning cycle, and B = amount lost through evaporation per uncovered 23 hours, and u is the number of hours uncovered. So, for example, if you come back 10 hours later, you would have A + (10/23)*B loss. Since total loss is about 2g per day, it strikes me that a person who shaves every day would be unlikely to increase the life of the cartridge very much. On the other hand, if you only shave every 3 days, this method might save you $40 a year and substantially increase the life of the cartridge.

Man this was the best demonstration, you explain it so well got straight to the point non of the long winded Bs like most others do thanks again

Great video, easy to follow, took me just 7 minutes and saved $$. Thanks for posting!

Just what I was looking for!! Superb video. Thank you so much!

Great research and advice! I just hate to throw plastic away every month, there is plenty of plastic pollution already. I just got my shaver and that was the only thing I didn’t like

Thank you for the formula you have saved me a lot of money. I have already tried perfect result

Really an informative and easy to understand video

Works in perfect harmony. Bravo SimpleDIY

Very helpful! I'm going to do this! Thanks!

Thanks for sharing this method.

Thank you for the video I will use this solution. Save a lot of money

The reason your solution is evaporating is that you are not re-sealing the Clean & Renew cartridge between uses. When I get a new cartridge, I retain the plastic stopper. When not using the cleaning station, I replace the stopper. This means you have to leave the cleaning station in the raised position when not in use, but that serves to remind you to remove the stopper. When in use, I place the stopper in the case for the shaver. Moreover, if you retain the stopper, it means you can give the cartridge a more vigorous shake when cleaning it out. After rinsing out the cartridge, leave it upside down in a warm area to fully dry out the water from the base foam prior to refilling. If significant water remains in the foam, it will reduce the efficacy of the cleaning fluid and increase the chances of corrosion, rusting and pitting of the foils and cutter blades. If you don't want the scent in your cleaning fluid then use 70% or 80% isopropyl alcohol on its own. However, this does not contain any lubricating agents, so remember to regularly add shaver oil to the cutting cartridge. Alternatively, you can use Surgical Spirit: as well as methanol, it also contains castor oil, which not only serves to lubricate the cutter head, but is also an antifungal agent.

@smartyjonez5470

3 ай бұрын

Yo. That’s sick advice. Thank u!

Good video! Very professional.

Good video! I see people saying to add oil to the mixture but if you have oil already like I do like cool care then you don't need to add oil just spray the head after you clean it

Just got my S9 Pro, great and useful video, thanks for sharing.

@rohithoon2449

6 ай бұрын

Are u using this method how r the reults

thank you so much, will try

Thanks for the video. I made the mixture but feel like my electric razor isn't shaving/cutting as closely now. Going back over stubble a couple more times. Add more oil??

Great video. Does anyone has the problem it squirts over the dock? Like it gives to much liquid to clean the machine?

Great video.. Thank you

I use gel-based hand sanitiser (70% ethanol + hydrogen peroxide) - 5l/1,32gal for 6 bucks/6 euros. Not necessary add any water. Add few drops of any scence oil for great smell and conserve/protective purpose.

Thanks for that !

Honestly with many people trying to reduce plastic waste they should just sell a refill fluid bottle.

@ZARuslan

2 жыл бұрын

Bad for busines :D

The cartridge takes about 200 ml (6.75 fl oz) of liquid so I mixed 120 ml (4 fl oz) of alcohol and 80 ml (2.75 fl oz) of distilled water then added about 10 drops of your choice of essential oil to the container. Works like a charm!

@yakiraloni8027

10 ай бұрын

how many times i can ues the same water and when i know its redey to use after ?

@SteveLongo

10 ай бұрын

@@yakiraloni8027 no you need fresh water like distilled or purified in cartridge. Correction to my original comment: 200 ml is 6.75 fl oz

@cytherians

5 ай бұрын

Note that you should be careful when making DIY cleaning solutions for Braun shavers. There's a portion of the shaver body near the head that is painted plastic, and repeated exposure to harsh cleaning solutions can make the paint separate. It won't affect function but the shaver starts to look shoddy.

@BB-we2fu

4 ай бұрын

​@@cytherians So I am not the only one with this flaw on the head of my shaver :) btw I use only the original CCR and the paint is gone :(

@cytherians

4 ай бұрын

@@BB-we2fu How often do you use the cleaning solution? I use mine about once every couple of months. This is because I rotate shavers. But also, after running the cleaning cycle, I wipe down the areas that are exposed to the cleaning solution. Still looks like new.

I think a solution of water and common “barbicide” for barber’s razors and scissors, with some drops of essential oil, would also be a practical solution. Would you recommend it?

Thanks 🙏 brother

I added half tap water with half braun fluid and it went cloudy and because its half water two issues ive found: 1. Hairs stick/float in the cartridge 2. Being half water the shaver wont dry even if you leave it overnight.

The specific gravity of the fluid in an original cartridge is around 0.788. The amount is described by Braun as 170ml, and it weighs about 134g. This suggests that the Braun solution is 99% alcohol with a small amount of additional ingredients. If you try 70%, you quickly discover that the shaver is wet immediately after the drying cycle is over. On the other hand, with an authentic cartridge, the shaver is dry. Now, actually, and somewhat paradoxically, 70% alcohol actually is a more effective disinfectant than 99%, because, I've been told, the water acts as a catalyst to assist in damaging the cell walls of bacteria. On the other hand, 99% dissolves things more effectively. In any case, filling your own cartridges will save you a whopping 40-50 bucks or so per year. You will reduce plastic in your recycling bin, of course.

@gilsonquevedo3259

3 жыл бұрын

That's a really interesting thing about effectiveness of alcohol (70% vs 99%). Can you give me some reference?

@JimInNashville

3 жыл бұрын

@@gilsonquevedo3259 Thanks, Gilson. I too found this information both interesting and surprising!There are several references available, which all say essentially the same thing. Here are a couple. www.marthastewart.com/7796118/isopropyl-alcohol-percent-disinfectant-coronavirus-covid-19 blog.gotopac.com/2017/05/15/why-is-70-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-a-better-disinfectant-than-99-isopropanol-and-what-is-ipa-used-for/ Here is a quote from one: =========== Isopropyl alcohol, particularly in solutions between 60% and 90% alcohol with 10 - 40% purified water, is rapidly antimicrobial against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Once alcohol concentrations drop below 50%, usefulness for disinfection drops sharply. Notably, higher concentrations of alcohol don’t generate more desirable bactericidal, virucidal, or fungicidal properties. The presence of water is a crucial factor in destroying or inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microorganisms with isopropyl alcohol. Water acts as a catalyst and plays a key role in denaturing the proteins of vegetative cell membranes. 70% IPA solutions penetrate the cell wall more completely which permeates the entire cell, coagulates all proteins, and therefore the microorganism dies. Extra water content slows evaporation, therefore increasing surface contact time and enhancing effectiveness. Isopropyl alcohol concentrations over 91% coagulate proteins instantly. Consequently, a protective layer is created which protects other proteins from further coagulation. Solutions > 91% IPA do kill bacteria, but sometimes require longer contact times for disinfection, and enable spores to lie in a dormant state without being killed. In this analysis, a 50% isopropyl alcohol solution kills Staphylococcus Aureus in less than 10 seconds (pg. 238), yet a 90% solution with a contact time of over two hours is ineffective. Some disinfectants will kill spores, which are classified as chemical sterilants. So why do higher alcohol solutions yield fewer results for bactericidal and antimicrobial outcomes?

@gilsonquevedo3259

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimInNashville Thank you, really amazing. That's why one of my favorites quotes is this one: "Whether outwardly or inwardly, whether in space or time, the farther we penetrate the unknown, the vaster and more marvelous it become" Charles Lindbergh

@excessnet

3 жыл бұрын

99% didn't work for me as it's not conducive enough to make the light goes off :(

@JimInNashville

3 жыл бұрын

@@excessnet Thanks for the *very* relevant comment. Pure alcohol is very nonconductive. The question is, do the "additional ingredients" yield the conductivity required, or is the water (listed on the Braun ingredients sheet) the factor? Also, do all the CCR stations use the same method to decide when to turn on the red light? I plan to experiment a bit with this, simply out of curiosity. (The cost of the cartridges is trivial, but the environmental savings are potentially high.)

Can it damage the razor/cleaning base to refill the cartridge with spring water and no alcohol? My OEM cartridge spilled so I refilled it with water. There was about 15% of the original fluid still in the cartridge.

I Use 60% 191 proof ethanol. 40% H2O. Eight to ten drops of essential oil. It's an oil, so no need to add another lubricant. Have tried lemon, lavender and peppermint. I add the water so it doesn't evaporate too fast. I don't measure anything, just eyeball it. Works fine. Costs very little and minimizes plastic waste. The formula presented in this video works just fine also.

@CamelTale1976

10 ай бұрын

Jonathan can you use bio ethanol alcohol??

Very good!

great. Thanks

thank you

The best advice was from John Michael Richards listed below. Just reseal the cartridge with the plastic cover between uses, and there is no evaporation. Great comment and thanks

A Waterpik flosser works great to clean the shaving head once a week. Just hold the head under running water while directing the pressurized water stream along all the surfaces. Way better than the machine. (EDIT - So I took the cleaning machine apart. There are 4 tabs along the inside bottom to release. On the motor there are 2 primary wires, black and white. There are 2 other wires coming from the motor area, These are the sense wires? I think. Anyway I spliced these together from the logic board not from the motor. Now the thing just pumps whatever is in the cartridge. So you could use just water. Nothing flammable. Apparently the Norelco liquid has a particular PH it senses. Not sure.

@pattgsm

Жыл бұрын

Tap water slowly oxidizes the blades same as w/ disposable blades. Distilled (not to be confused w/ filtered water), does not cause metal to rust. This is why it is highly recommended that you use distilled water in an iron, clothes steamer and in this case the Braun reservoir. Unless your using distilled water in the water pic, you are shortening the sharpness of the blades and will need to buy replacement heads months sooner.

Thanks for the vid! Very helpful; straight forward and to the point. One comment: your mix needs to include lubricating oil. Other resources suggest one ounce per 16 ounces of ethanol or isopropyl. Can use any light mineral oil; I use Wahl hair clipper oil.

@varunsidana1453

2 жыл бұрын

Did you use wahl hair clipper oil for solution preparation? Can you share composition of the solution?

@detlefkurpanek

2 жыл бұрын

@@varunsidana1453 : sure, happy to. 16 oz of isopropyl alcohol + 1 oz Wahl hair clipper oil. That's it. I could include in some foo-foo juice for smell/aroma, but not really concerned about that. That mix should get you 3 refills. Make sure to do the cleaning of the container between refills. Note that I elected to go with 91% Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) as I feel the high percentage of water in the video is not going to do much for cleaning. It does evaporate (like the alcohol in the OEM), so you will see the level drop after a few weeks, but that is a good reminder to get the tray cleaned out.

@kjm2199

2 жыл бұрын

I use a little baby oil, read it somewhere and its cheap

@icopus

Жыл бұрын

@@kjm2199 I have yet to squeeze enough oil from a baby for this to be useful. Maybe I'm squeezing the wrong babies.

Question where can i purchase the cleaning tool by itself. Way to pricy for me. Could only get the shaver itself. Any site you know thst sells the cleaning part alone?

Will this work for a braun 7 series electric shaver?

Followed all the steps and replaced the refilled cartridge. Reinstalled the shaver and all I got was a flashing “empty” red light. MANY re-tries. FINALLY did a tech “re-boot”, unplugging the unit and plugging it back in. NOW it works.

@edwardarevalo4824

2 ай бұрын

Hello same thing what happen to me bit unfortunately still the same. I plug in and plug out and hold the power button try to reset but not doing anything. Any tips? Thank you

@grwilhelmi

2 ай бұрын

This has also happened to me I even replaced the first unit thinking it was defective but now the second one is doing the same thing is there a solution to this problem?

@johndom907

2 ай бұрын

Sa,e problem! Any solution?

@popescumarian2915

24 күн бұрын

@@johndom907 😜The BRAUN cleaning station has a level sensor that measures the strength of the solution. You must use tap water, not distilled water. my recipe is isopropyl alcohol 165ml, tap water 35ml, essential oil 4ml, glycerin 3ml.

Hello. I have a question: how did you figure out the 60%-40% proportion between rubbing alcohol and distilled water ?

I just use isopropyl alcohol and a couple drops shaver/trimmer oil. Works good enough for me.

@JimInNashville

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Are using 99%, 90%, or 70%?

@Rabidsolution

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimInNashville 91%. It doesn't leave the shaver dry like a OEM fluid. It's still wet. But it's cleaned, sanitized and lubricated. I imagine if you use a higher % of alcohol it would come out dry. Though. And I put the cap back on container so it last much much longer.

does anybody know if this also works on the philips s9000?

does this work for Philips too?

Good afternoon! Thank you for advice. Tell me - how often do I need to clean the razor? Every day or once a week?

@zendog8888

2 жыл бұрын

depends how much you shave. just open the top of the razor up right after you shave if you have a ton of hair or like once every 5 shaves. If its dirty dump it out and rinse it then use the machine.

Wouldn't the water and oil separate? I was expecting to need to use emulsified oil to solve that...

Can paper shedder lube/oil be used ?

I'm goin to fill mine with electric pre shave solution and I kept my plastic plug to keep it from evaporating.

You only need the cleaning liquid and a small container. You can just submerge the razor in it a few times, thats all the cleaning station does anyway. It saves allot ofmtime trying to cleane the old one

Where do you buy the essential oil? Thanks.

Thanks for the video. Can you please tell me how often you use the cleaning station for your routine, and how many weeks you can go before you have to replace the solution. I assume that you don't put the cap back on the cartridge after using it from a comment you made to a question from the video. Cheers.

@SimpleDIYMedia

2 жыл бұрын

The frequency of use depends on how much shaving you have. Everyone is different. I clean mine about once a week and I don't have that much hair. As to replace the solution, I just wait until the red light comes on and that's usually about 5-7 weeks. The cartridge stays in the station, so I don't put the cap on.

@kane0387

2 жыл бұрын

@@SimpleDIYMedia I have used one of these Braun series 7 shavers, since 2017. I have found the following tips useful:- I shall explain quite extensively how I use that station and shaver, as this might help people! 1) keep the cap! I usually run it 3 times/week, cap goes on after it has completed cleaning cycle. 2) after I have shaved, I take the head off and tap both the head and the shaver into the sink, to get a majority of the loose hair out, this saves on the amount of cleaning the station has to do, mine is the midrange series 7, so it has the 3 cleaning modes, but unlike the top of the range one, I don't think it automatically selects the right mode (apparently only the 790cc cleaning station does that, from memory?) My station still shows which clean the shaver requires (one, two or three drops lights on the display) 3) from using my series 7, I have realised the longer you run the shaver, the quicker the hygeine level goes down on the display, I would say with the midrange cleaning station I have, this is how the cleaning station determines which cleaning program to use. As I have said above, the 790cc station, somehow does this differently. 3) I usually get 3-4 weeks, out of one cartridge, in Australia a 6 pack of these, are about AUD$60 I recently put a new cartridge in, and was shocked when it told me to change it, after about 10 cleans, most of these were the most intensive clean though, hence why I am here! 4) isopropyl alcohol, is a little harder to find In shops over here, mainly supermarkets and pharmacies (I work in a pharmacy) have "isocol" which is about 400mls. You can readily get it online from cleaning places etc, I am just pointing out for some reason it isn't as available as other countries. 5) I made a solution today, using the formula one of the other commenters used, a 1/3 alcohol, to 2/3 water mix. I could only get teatree oil, so I added that, and a few drops of my old Panasonic lubricant oil, from my previous electric. The oil being quite thick, ofcoarse didn't mix well, the tea tree oil seemed to mix better. I shaved and ran shaver, station detected it as a full cartridge, I did use a Pyrex jug as well, to get the measurements as close as I could get them. Only downside, of the teatree, is the quite strong odour, but I will just go on the hunt for essential oils I hope this post, helps other commenters in regards to using the cleaning station, and the formula.

Is the essential oil a must? Does it make a big difference?

Could you explain to me the purpose of the distilled water? I think I've been using 90% or 99% isopropyl alcohol along with essential oils and it seems to be working fine for me.

@popescumarian2915

2 жыл бұрын

The solution must have the lowest possible electrical resistance. In my station, if I don't turn on the tap water, it appears that I don't have a solution. It is possible that isopropyl alcohol and distilled water have a higher resistance and then use tap water. I use 99% isopropyl alcohol - 165 ml, water - 35 ml and a concentration of about 80% results.

hi, for the essential oil, can i use the one that is designed for vaporizer? (those can be bought from Thann or MUJI)

@popescumarian2915

2 жыл бұрын

Any essential oil is good for lubrication.

Hello maybe a silly question because here in belgium they sell only demineralized water in stores is it possible to use that instad of destalled water

@julianlak1017

4 ай бұрын

You can make your own distilled water easily, just boil water and then trap the steam and collect it. You won’t need much for a cartridge

Add little mineral oil to assist with lubrication. Maybe a tablespoon or so.

Thanks for sharing. You should also apply some lubrication oil in your mixture, eventually to grease the blade an blade pistons. I’ll ad a few drops of BP turbine oil 2380 to my mixture to decrease wear and tear.

@lphyxsius

Жыл бұрын

YOU'LL ADD WHAT?

@RyanKaufman

Жыл бұрын

Good point about the lubricating oil, and something I really think everyone should be adding to their mixture. That said, turbine oil? I'm having a giggle at that. I imagine you just had it around and it'll work fine, but they make hair clipper oil that I use hah.

@russellthorstenberg4135

10 ай бұрын

Damn jet jock.

Do you end up smelling like Lemon or Orange after you shave? How often do you clean the Shaver?

Great vid. Do you need the oil or can I do without?

@SimpleDIYMedia

Жыл бұрын

You don't have to put oil if you don't want to. But the alcohol must be diluted.

I got ethanol 99% is this ok?

I bought a 0ne thousand dollar pressure watcher,and 55 gallon drum concentrated bleach and a special extreme duty scrub brush to save on my chavin regimen,I'm prugal

Can I simply put water in the cleaning cartriage? I really dont want to buy their upselling stuff...

So for 1 refill: 105 ml isopropyl alcohol & 70 ml distilled water & 7-8 drops of essential oil? Also is it ok to use 99% isopropyl alcohol instead of 70%?

@cytherians

5 ай бұрын

No, you want a weaker isopropyl alcohol. It does NOT need to be strong. This is not cleaning off grease, but packed in whisker debris. A very strong alcohol can degrade plastic finishes on the shaver unit.

I did notice that the essential oil did not mix into the solution you made, why was this, did you try adding the oil to the ipa and mixing it before adding the water ?

@popescumarian2915

24 күн бұрын

If the alcohol concentration is less than 70%, the essential oil does not dissolve. The essential oil must be dissolved in alcohol and then diluted with tap water, not distilled water.

nice vid: I bought this type of razor for my 95 year old father no way he could deal w/ a cleaning station cartiages ect. is it possiable to clean the blades the old fashined way w/ a brush? I think not because the screen covers the blades.

@kosd5293

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s possible to clean with a brush but the brush doesn’t get deep into the cartridge so you must tap the bottom of the cartridge in the sink to get all of the hair out. I do this whenever I’m traveling and it works well overall though I prefer the convenience of the cleaning station.

Same issue as another reply The unit is green then once I press the cleaning button it starts for a few seconds then gives a red no solution warning?

@SimpleDIYMedia

2 жыл бұрын

There is a sensor that checks the density of the fluid in the cartridge. If it senses only alcohol, it will give a red light. You can try filling the top of the cartridge with some water and see if the red light clears when you press the clean button.

@chriskerwin1866

2 жыл бұрын

@@SimpleDIYMedia my razor is no longer taking cleaning fluid up. what do i need to repair/replace - razor, base \, what??? thank you

I've followed this several times but when I put the "new" cartridge back in and start the cleaning, it turns the light back to red. Could it be that I have not added enough distilled water to the cartridge? I find that after several days it will start to work.

@popescumarian2915

24 күн бұрын

use tap water, not distilled water. Tap water has a lower electrical resistance. The level sensor measures an electrical resistance.

I fine the best way to clean the razor head is with water pic

Please tell the exact solution that really works and will not damage the blades

@popescumarian2915

24 күн бұрын

Reteta mea este alcool izopropilic 165ml, apa de la robinet 35ml, ulei esential 4ml, glicerina 3ml. Foloseste apa de la robinet nu apa distilata. Apa de la robinet are o rezistenta electrica mai mica. Senzorul de nivel masoara o rezistenta electrica.

Здравствуйте. Как интересно. А вы не пробовали снять головку и промыть под проточной водой. Оставить открытой для просушки. И после работы смазать маслом для ножниц и машинок парикмахера. Раз в неделю. Нанести моющее средство на сетку. Включить. Промыть , высушить и смазать. Как то так.

@dimsdims8375

Жыл бұрын

Вода из-под крана оставляет минеральный осадок после высыхания, а так же приводит к появлению ржавчины. И то и другое тупит лезвия.

where does those beard scum go? Does they sin in this container, and can be washed ut by the way you use? thank you.

@JimMeyerTheFirst

2 жыл бұрын

The beard "scum" will be washed out. The shaver pulls liquid from the large hole, which has a fine screen, and the returning liquid -- which contains the beard trimmings -- goes back through the small hole. So when you wash the container, empty it via the small hole.

After refill, cleaning station only charge, doesn't clean. Any ideas why? I have cleaned the cleaning station properly but didn't help.

@SimpleDIYMedia

Жыл бұрын

If you still getting the red low fluid indicator (even after the refill), then just add some water to the cartridge to clear the sensor.

@harshnayi

Жыл бұрын

@@SimpleDIYMedia Thank you. it's just a flashing blue light. tried filling liquid with different measurement but didn't help

Hey my red led isn't going away how do I fix that?

@SimpleDIYMedia

2 жыл бұрын

The cleaning base has a sensor to detect the density and level of the fluid. If it senses mostly alcohol, it will give you a red light. You can top off the fluid with some water and see if that clears it.

@envertekeli

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

Does this void the warranty?

@julianlak1017

4 ай бұрын

How would they know? Just make sure it’s clean before a tarantula claim

FYI, a four pack of cartridges costs around $20, so $5 every 3 months, $1.66 per month to just buy new cartridges and replace them. Including the solutions for your home method as well as your time, you may not be saving very much. Of course there are other reasons one might do this (reduce plastic waste, thicker beard so you have to clean more often, etc) and no disrespect for anyone doing this method. Just offering a purely $ perspective for standard use.

@FenderFan1964

2 жыл бұрын

@aurance I use my 9376cc about 2x per week. I alternative between using it, and using traditional wet shaving ( double-edge razors ) techniques. So for me, it takes a looong time for the Braun cartridge to need refilling. I may try this method eventually, as I do like DIY projects, but most likely will just buy the 4-pack of Braun replacement cartridges when they are needed. 🙂

@MountainMan78230

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure how you arrived at your math. If four of them cost a total of $20, and one cartridge lasts an average of 3 to 4 weeks, which is the case with me, then we are spending at least five dollars or more per month on new cartridges. It’s doubtful anyone is getting more than five or six weeks at most from one cartridge. Probably less.

@aurance

2 жыл бұрын

@@MountainMan78230 Like I said, going off of 1 per 3 months. YMMV, I don't know your face.

@sweetvikas27

Жыл бұрын

I bought the costco version 9310cc and the cleaning system has only max setting and the cartridge lasts 18-20 days. Will try this.

@RyanKaufman

Жыл бұрын

@@sweetvikas27 I have the same, your cartridge is likely just evaporating and sealing the cartridge between uses should work. Unless by 18-20 days you mean you're using it every single day. If you are and you prefer the feel then you do you. But I've only needed to clean it once a month, and I also don't shave every day (but my beard hair is coarse and thick so I do need to clean it every few uses). I've had my same cartridge for 4 months now and am just starting to think about replacing it.

Are you dial2fast?!

How can this be all that’s in it? Surely there is something that lubricates the blades….

cant you just put water?

The 60% of alcohol (70%) + 40% water does not work and after fan stops, the cleaner and the shaver both will remain wet I’m gonna test the whole alcohol (70%) + some essential oil Hope it works

@popescumarian2915

24 күн бұрын

The BRAUN cleaning station has a level sensor that measures the strength of the solution. You must use tap water, not distilled water. my recipe is isopropyl alcohol (99%) 165ml, tap water 35ml, essential oil 4ml, glycerin 3ml.

I am very familiar with blades and somewhat the interaction with certain chemicals. Alcohol dulls your blades. This coukd be why Braun might use that particular tyoe of alcohol as to not dull you shaver plus the lubricants that can not be replicated by using these diy methods. Trust the years of science behind the braun solution. I guarantee your blades will last longer and you'll keep getting a closer shave. Panasonic has their solution down pat. Same container and all you do is buy the liquid abd mix it with water. Hopefully braun will come out with their solution in bulk but in the mean time i recommend using their solution. Without the proper lubricants your shaver whike working whike cleaning in the diy with that alcohol will surely dull your blades sooner.

Been using this razor for about 3 months. It works great and I haven't used the station or solution once. I think it's a gimmick. I'm about to throw it away b/c it's just a bulky thing I don't need. I charge the razor once in a while and I wash the cartridge with the razor ON under hot water after each use. No problems yet. Not convinced I need the station or solution. What do you think?

@swampy7422

2 жыл бұрын

WIth my last two electric shavers I was always getting skin issues and wondered if it was because the shaver blades were getting dirty. Don't have that problem now but not sure if it is the braun shaver (s7) or the cleaning station but going with both for now.

@RickRad09

Жыл бұрын

The cleaning station cleans and lubricate the head, making it lasting much longer. Save money, the heads are expensive. I never replaced the head on my previous shaver I had for at least 10 years !

@whatmeworryhahaha

Жыл бұрын

@@RickRad09 Good to know. Now I've had it well over a year and I have used the station a few times. Not each time, I still just wash it and let it dry after most uses. But probly every month or two, or before I travel I will run it through the washing/lube station. I keep that in the closet and just pull it out when I want to run it, and also still have the original cleaning/lube fluid. I just remove it and put the caps back on. I think it will last forever. Short verdict: I do now think the razor benefits from an occasional cleaning with this solution as it also lubricates. I do notice a slight difference in feel afterwards when using the shaver.

Chemistry at university does useful for today

How do you even get the razor started? The battery is dead in the box. You have to plug it in to a wall socket and put it in the charger, BUT what do the three colors mean? How do you know it's charged? You show how to get it out of the box and you show all the parts, but what do you do then? Please see my comments above in THIS message.

@chinito20fam

2 жыл бұрын

Kinda of lost me. But if you mean when it turns on and see 4 White lines. That is how much battery it has. If it shoes a red piece on the left side the cartige aka the clesr plasitic container. The colors on the video sre oils for just to have a smell nice. Heard you need to add a bit of oil to keep it nice and oilef up. Before any kind of product. Allways let it fully charged completely before the firdt use.

I cleaned the cartridge and filled it with solution. The unit gives a red no solution warning.

@arkadyavizbakiyev7036

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah how do I fix that?

@aliihsansahin5872

2 жыл бұрын

@@arkadyavizbakiyev7036 wrote to many platforms and could not find a solution. I will write if I solve the problem

@giubin

2 жыл бұрын

Some colorant? Because this solution is transparent.

@envertekeli

2 жыл бұрын

Did anyone solve blinking red light issue?

@aliihsansahin5872

2 жыл бұрын

@@envertekeli kardeş sanırım sorunu bulduk.Senin yorumun üstündeki yorumu okunyca sanırım solisyon renksiz olduğu için çalışmıyor olabilir.Solisyonu renklendirmemiz lazım ama neyle

Где масло??? Oil?

@bordgard1

2 жыл бұрын

В обще, под землю.

Это не убьет бритву? Кто как долго пользуется таким раствором?

you are starting with a 70% alcohol (so it already contains 30% water) and water it further down. you end up with a 42% alcohol concentration. that's way too low to ensure proper drying during the drying cycle of the cleaning station.

Bro you're not using 60:40 ratio cuz your alcohol already contains 30% water which means you only have 42.86% alcohol instead of 60%. You should add around 85.71% from your 70% alcohol bottle in order to make it 60:40 🤷‍♂️

Brauns official solution also lubricates the shaving head that helps it last. This solution doesn’t do that.

You need to add maintenance oil dude, you can use any "food grade mineral oil", few drops is all it takes. The oil from the fragrance is not a good maintenance oil. If you don't add some form of lubricant, your shaver's blades are going to get damaged and dull quicker and won't get a good shave. Mineral oil is also part of the original ingredients of that cleaning cartridge and it comes in 70% alcohol/ethanol concentration not 60% since it is not effective in killing bacteria/germs and the effectiveness doesn't last too long. But your way of cleaning the god damn thing is useful. The essential fragrance scent is not needed.

@c3piano

3 жыл бұрын

How many drops of mineral oil do you use?

@senoJSR

2 жыл бұрын

why "food grade" you're not eating it LOL

The refill cartridges are not expensive on Amazon and since you spent so much on the shaver why cheap out on the refills.

I only use 91% Alcohol and Thieves Essential oil and that's it for 2 years now

In the video, the oil did not dissolve.

looks like you didnt pour any of the oil into the cartridge because it didnt mix

@OneJohnFiveTwelve

3 ай бұрын

He added essential oil. That would do the lubrication job.

So it's only a simple 2 hour process to clean the cleaning station, buying refills of cleaning materials and scents, and on and on. I'll buy a different razor. Too much work.

Another pro tip is that you fill the cartridge with chlorine and let it sit for a couple of hours. I promise you, this tip will get it SQUEAKY clean. Almost like new.

Or better still just clean the shaver yourself.. Can't stand those cleaning stations.. For the price of that shaver no oil or extra foil....

I detect a german accent.

All of this is unnecessary and a waste of time and money. You need a brush and airbrushes for cleaning, that's all