How To Oil Electric Shaver Foil And Blades
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- Maintaining my Panasonic arc5 shaver by oiling the foil and blades to keep it working to its fullest.
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I wouldn’t oil the foil because when shaving it’ll go all sticky with hair and cut worse?
There are cutting mechanisms behind the foil that’s why I oil it sometimes. The oil drops through or should, wipe the excess off.
I have been trying to find out how to oil my arc five for the longest. This video was very helpful. thank you.
Glad I could help. Have a nice day 👍
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The trick is to recognise those types and walk away before you get embroiled and taken advantage of.
Thank you for the video. That being said, I believe you could have shortened it to 3 minutes instead of 7.
Some people enjoy outtakes and some people don’t 😊 sorry you didn’t enjoy them. Glad to hear you enjoyed the information though. Have a nice day 👍
@@experiment54 I thought it was informative, but personally I like short, to the point videos. I appreciate your quick response. That shows you care about the opinions of your people.
Jim Cole some of my other videos are short and to the point 😊 I also was going to edit out the beginning of this one and just upload the last part but I got tangled up in other things, sorry 😊
Ps.., yea I do care, thanks for noticing 👍
@@experiment54 I appreciate the (actually-not)outtakes in the beginning as an unexpected, unconventional thing. Good entertainment. Once it got old, I just skipped ahead a little. No problem. Unlike the muppet army I know I can control those things, haha. (I am also of the rare breed of superhumans who know that video descriptions exist.)
Well I"m in the market for an electric shaver and was pondering the Braun Serie 9 or the Panasonic Arc5...and your set off videos have convinced me to get the Arc5. They are so down to earth, hilarious, and true that I've made up my mind now mate. Thank you!!!
Rob Claypool thanks for the feedback Rob. Much appreciated. I’m glad my intention in my videos came across ie just like asking a mate about something they own and use 😊
Hope you enjoy the arc5 as much as I do and as much as the others who reported back saying it’s as good as they had hoped after watching my videos. Have a great day 👍
Series 9
These razors seem out of stock everywhere. That's a pitty. I've mine for a long time and it still works.
Do you mean the whole shaver or the replacement foils? Thanks. Hope it’s not the foil head.
Doesn't the oil get washed off ?
It sticks to the metal for a while. Forms a film.
I have a Babyliss Pro shaver. When I drop the oil on the blade it doesn't spread around, it just stays in that spot.
It could just be the way that it vibrates and moves. You’ll probably just have to spread it around with your finger or drop it in different places and move it around. Sorry I can’t be more helpful as I don’t have that shaver.
@@experiment54 Ok thanks.
I usually wet shave with my Braun Series 3 electric shaver. Immediately wet shaving after oiling my electric shaver won’t be an issue right?
I usually oil it after I’ve finished shaving. Then it’s ready for the next day.
@@experiment54 Thanks! I’ll do this too :D
Yep you're a perfectionist, appreciate it, buy go easy on yerself
It’s a curse 😂😆
How to sharpen the foil shaver?
As far as I’m aware you’ll need to buy replacement blades, foil etc
Man, this is already 3 yrs. Are you still using the same shaver? Haha. Just curious.
Yes still using it. Time flies right 😞
Ibe just bought 3 tubs of machine oil from boyes it's only a £1.00 or so and each tubs 3 times the sizof what we got free with these arc 5 machine 👍👍 by the way thanks for telling me to give it a few days and get use to my new arc 5 ime eating humble pie caus I like it now. Sorry for calling it crap 😱👍🍻
Thats ok, glad you like it now and great news on the oil! 👍
What type of oil?
I cover what oil in the shaving playlist on my channel. There’s a specific video about oil. You can’t miss it 👍
I just had a realization and that seems to be the only way that the manual's instructions are not weird: Either you do the soap water cleaning method or the brush method. Oiling is only mentioned for the former, but since soap degreases that would mean that re-oiling would have to happen after every cleaning. Very tedious to have an allegedly smoother shaving experience and maybe a bit more battery and foil life due to less friction. The brush method seems much more feasible: Hair cuttings will be dry not oily (provided you only shave a freshly washed face) and thus very easy to clean. - If you oil the shaver, brush cleaning is out of the question or you'll get clumps of oily hair cuttings into the brush.
Furthermore, for some cheaper models it is still stated in the manual that it should ideally be oiled, but there they couldn't even be bothered to include that cheap tiny oil bottle, and yet they recommend using only their oil.
yea its all a bit ambiguous isn't it. Thats the beauty of the internet, we can all come together and figure out the best ways and share. Thanks for commenting and helping out.
Agree. I had a Panasonic ES7101 for fifteen years and never oiled it. Just cleaned it with a brush. I would use it dry after washing my face with warm water or after showering. The shaver worked perfectly fine. Just upgraded to the Panasonic ES-LV65-s and I have got to say that I am hugely impressed. It is an amazing shaver.
So you put on the oil when the beard trimmer is on?
(My English is bad, sorry)
You dont have to. You can also oil the foils etc when it is switched off.
@@experiment54 I guess the oil leaks down due to gravity if the drop is big. Applying while it runs can help distribute it before gravity foils your plans.
Personally I'd probably go by less-is-more and gently touch the foil with the tip of the bottle so that the oil flows into it before a bigass drop can form.
The oil you put on the blades will pick up the hair and will make it more difficult to clean the inside with a brush into a bucket. The hair isn't good to put down the drain. Over time I think will clog your drain. Thoughts?
Reckon it would take a long time to clog the drain but yes could do that.
How to clean the blades? I had an lv 65 and red that blades wear out after 4 months and it happened to me also. I am now sefty razor guy but planing to buy New shaver in a year. Also i have to say that i love Panasonic, had 2 and the lv 65 iritated my skin so bas and overheated. I oiled it 3 times a week, cleaned it and still it was dull. Please mate help i know they can last 3 years of daily or weekly use.
I have many videos on shavers in the shaving playlist on my channel. Maybe there’s something in those that can help you decide. Give me a shout if you need anymore advice or ask the people posting in the comments sections. Hope that helps?
I got the andis pro foil plus you think I should oil it up is it ok to have it open and oil it I use it on my sides for fades
If it’s getting hot when you use it and not cutting as well then yes I would oil it.
@@experiment54 ok ✅
if you allow me, this is a piece of simple advice:
quick clean your shaver after every shave (your daily morning shave), once a month give it a deep good clean, and then lubricate the foil/cutter with a light sewing machine oil; discharge your shaver battery (by using it) every 5 to 6 months (with the Braun you do this), it depends on the type of battery of your shaver.
if you use your shaver on the wet mode (water, gel, foam, or soap) then lubricate your blades 2 to 3 times during the week to keep your shaver in tip-top condition, free from rust and sharp blades; do this I can assure you a very long-lasting good shaver.
Thanks for your useful post.
Does it do it with Braun Series 3 foil shaver?
Yeah should be fine.
@@experiment54 thank u
How often should you do this? Once a month
It really all depends on how dirty your shaver gets depending on your beard and how course it is et cetera
Personally I can usually tell when it needs oiling because the shave is not as good. Hope that helps
I have always used BRAUN. Couple hundred bucks a throw. They would last about 5 - 6 years. Never thought about oil or lubricants. Now my last BRAUN only cost $30.00 and it’s on its third year. It’s the basic blue and black with no trimmer or case/ base. I just finally rinsed it with hot water and sprayed the rotation heads with WD4. Lot quieter now. My dad told me to change the oil in my car once in a while, as a teen. I never did. The guys at the gas station would check my oil levels and say my oil was black, I said ok and to put a quart in. One day my car stopped working. Something about tie rods?? I only cared about the sound system. I never knew girls liked guys with flashy cars. I only knew girls flocked to me before I even had any cars. Music was all that mattered. Thank you for telling me to oil my razor.
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Doesn't water wash away the oil when you have a wet shave?
Water and oil don’t mix, but yes over time the oil will be washed away.
Ok. Should I also use oil for my rotary shaver blades?
@@erkanerdin8109 yep. It’ll help with friction and heat.
@@experiment54 ok thx for the tip. Could you please show how to do it?
I don’t have that shaver sorry
6:25 Why you're doin this while machine's running??
Nice blade contact👍
So that the oil spreads out automatically, by the power of the blades motor moving.
NIce videos sir... I have a question: what if you are running out of oil. Is it easy to get the oil? can I use mineral oil?
Its easy to get oil in this day and age. I bought a big bottle of wahl shaver oil. It'll last for ever.
@@experiment54 thanks for your reply Sir. I live in Colombia and maybe here it is not so easy to get the oil. Some brands dont ship to my country.😪
@@rucaskeeper666 that’s unfortunate. I buy most of my stuff from Amazon. Good luck with your search.
@@rucaskeeper666 any hair clipper oil or sewing machine oil will be good.
I have a question. If I apply the oil before shaving and then proceed to wet shave, wouldn't the oil get washed off by the water? How does it work?
Oil and water don’t mix. You may wash off some of the oil but not all of it.
@@experiment54 Thanks for the reply! What do you do? Do you apply the oil before or after shaving?
@@patrickpettyjr.3134 after shaving. So it’s ready for next time.
@@experiment54 OK! One more question! After oiling your shaver, do you gently wipe off the excess with a napkin or do you just massage it into the foils with your finger? Most people tell me to wipe (or dab) the excess oil off, but wouldn't that also remove the oil I just put on? What do you do?
@@patrickpettyjr.3134 sometimes I just leave it. Other times Wipe it with my finger (if there’s excess)
Thanks
I can use Johnson baby oil instead braun appliance oil for lubricate braun 9293s.thank
pavel komarov I haven’t heard that you can do that. Good luck with it if it works 👍
I definitely wouldn’t use Johnson’s baby oil. It’s not a lubricant. You need the correct oil provided
I never knew babies had to be oiled, amazing.
Hello. I recently bought the Braun series 7 shaver and its my first experience at all with electric shaver. But the middle part of the head,between the two foils is getting really hot during shaving ,I even burned myself. Should I oil it , or I should oil only the foils ?
Tihomir Stoqnov you should oil it to maintain the cutting edges and performance. All electric shavers will get hot if used for a long time. Maybe try to rest the shaver and shave in two goes. That’s what I would do if it’s that hot. Another possibility is the foils and cutting blades need replacing. If they are old they won’t cut very well and will be better to buy new ones so shaving is quicker, quicker means there will be less heat. Hope that helps.
@@experiment54 I buy it a month ago. So I dont think I need to replace the casette. The display also doesnt show me that the casette is worn out. But my main question is ,should I oil the metal between the foils( the middle part of the head , which u oil first in the video) , I hope u underatand me (sry for my bad english).
Because thats the part ,which gets really hot actually
Tihomir Stoqnov i’d oil it and see how it works out. Good luck.
I think you only need to oil the 2 foils on the Braun shavers and not the middle part. The main thing is that you oil the foils.
How often do you oil your shaver? Once per week or month? (if using every day).
Usually oil it when I feel it’s not shaving as close as I’d like. This varies in time. I don’t have a set routine.
What would you say???? Once a week or fortnightly???? Just a reasonable guess would do..
Between your two choices. Fortnightly for me would be fine.
@@experiment54 If you don't oil it every time you use it, then your oil routine is pointless.
@@Will-ql5db oil and water don’t mix, oil doesn’t get washed off easily
Useful once you managed to put a few words together.
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JESUS WHAT A CARRY ON.
Ooh matron
Спасибо.
Sorry mate I don’t speak that language can you put it into English please? Thanks
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LOL 😂 👍
@@experiment54, no, LOL is not the translation of the word. The translation is "thanks".
@@normannspectator oh 😊 thanks 😂 have a nice day 👍
Then you have oil on your face.However, the brakes are glued to the shaver.Hahahahahaha
It doesn’t really get on your face, maybe a little first shave, and truly it helps get a better shave.
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Dearest, can you please tell me if the oil is only the kind received in the Panasonic set or can be any other oil? Can the oil effect be best before or after the shave? How many times should be made for a one time week shaving? Thank you anticipated!
I bought wahl shaver oil. I’ll do a quick video later showing the bottle etc
I only oil when necessary. Depends on how dirty the shaver gets. This will vary based on how the beard is, dark thick hairs may require oiling more often. Hope that helps, and stay tuned for that oil video later 👍
I know this is an older video but I appreciate your content and all the great information you provide. I have had the arc 5 for about 3 years. I have had to replace the foil every year and the blades once or twice. The foils develop small holes that cut my face. I strictly shave in the shower with the razor and rinse off the shaving cream and let it dry. I have never oiled the foil. Was thinking of trying the Braun but if I am to blame for the wear/holes I will order another replacement and try oiling if you think that is my best option. Thanks in advance
I think the foil on the arc5 is more fragile than the braun but it could you are pressing a little too hard or your beard is real tough and that’s why your foil is breaking on the arc5. Hope that helps. Abs thanks it’s nice to hear you like my videos 🙏
@@experiment54 it's not fragile is pushed too hard or very bad maintained, brawn's is twice crap and more expensive!
Yes not fragile but more fragile than brauns foil if memory serves. The whole arc5 feels lighter and less substantial than the braun. The braun feels more tougher and stronger over all. The arc5 feels more like a précision instrument.
Lubrication is a very very very very importan part of it. All mechacnical devices need proper lubrication, even the chain of your bicycle should have an oil tank attached so the chain is lubricated on the run, but it would be annoying and the oil in the chain makes you sticky and a mess and customers don't like that. I am an engineer and I can tell you that the shaver should be lubricated in a daily basis, moreover it should have a lubrication station similar to the cleaning station in order to keep it lubricated, but it would be a mess and customers dont like oil, because you get sticky. In the past cyclist use to get oil in the run (helpers in a car applied oil to the chain); this example is to show how important it is. People see lubrication as a secondary aspect but it is very very important, even using the wrong lubricant can damage severely the electric shaver. I consider the cleaning station is rather to clean wasted oil rather than human skin or dust or hair. Oil after a while turns into an sticky black mass (like petroleum) and I would say the cleaning station gets rid of this wasted oil.
Great reply, with great info. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Have a great day 👍
How do I know when to change
the cleaning liquid in the cleaning station? Also how often should I oil the foil and blades?
The unit light changes to status low, and the clean feature stops working when you press the button
experiment54 thanks for that info
Hello do you have a Panasonic es-lv95-s or es-lv65-s
The 95 is shown in the video. There are
are more videos about it in the shaving playlist on my channel. Hope that helps.
Do you need to oil the andis shaver ?
Never used one so can’t say. Sorry. Maybe someone else will be along to help you.
My arc 5 did not include any oil.....and the instructions did not mention it either.......don't have the cleaning station.....just run it under water when done.....open it up once a week and clean it with an old toothbrush....one important thing to do is to keep the plastic guard on the shaving foils whenever the shaver is not in use.....the foils are very fragile to bumps on anything that is not your face..... and will deform and effect the inside blades.....
It's important to oil shavers it makes the blade last longer and it keeps the blade cutting as smooth..and stops over heating on blades ..I have a bruan series pro shaver that to never came with oil and never mentioned it needs oiling but I already new shavers need oiling like hair clippers I do..any hair clippers oil works I use my hair clippers oil.or a bruan oil or whals oil you can use ... never use wd40 or olive oil ..I have mention never to use them types cos some people are actually using wd40 on shavers or olive oil it will kill blades and in end break the shaver by clogging it up ..yes I find it madness how some people use wd40 .it will totally ruin shaver in end ..
Although if someone as a cleaning station you don't need oil the blades your self the cleaning system will do it for you I have cleaning system but I only use it ones a Saturday..not everyday .I feel like using a cleaning station everyday Is not needed I just rinse blades under tap on days I don't use cleaning station and oil up every 2 days but I shave with foam so I will use more oil off the foam so I oil every 2 days instead
Is olive oil good to use
Too thick of an oil. I bought wahl oil. I’ll put up a video at some point. You can use sewing machine oil. It’s cheap.
How often do you oil it?
When I feel it needs it. I don’t stick to a rigid schedule.
Can I use 3 in one oil??
no too thick
what am i watching....SPIT IT OUT LOL
😂😆 entertainment value 10? 😂😆
7 min to show how to put oil? Why not 15 sec?? Seriously
Some people want more. But yes you are right it can be shorter. I’ll put it in the new shorts video feature. Thanks for the suggestion and feedback. Always appreciate it. Maybe you’ll find some more criticisms for me on my other videos 👍
I have the same shaver and keep getting ingrown hairs/skin irritation after shaving. How do you avoid this?
Tin Man I’m sorry I don’t get that with this electric shaver. Maybe don’t shave so close? Just go over once or lightly and not try to shave it right down?
That’s what I would do if I had ingrowing hairs. I haven’t had any since I was a young man around my teens and just out of those years. I used to get them on my neck area. A right pain. Hope you figure something out.
You need to exfoliate your skin and wash your face with warm water. The reason why you are getting ingrown hairs (a common problem with electric shavers) is because there is a very thin layer of skin just above the hairs when you shave. If you exfoliate your skin, it will remove the skin and your shaver will remove the hairs effortlessly. You can pick up an exfoliating face wash from any supermarket or chemist.
That's the best way to damage ur shaver, you're not suppose to turn that thing on uncovered, all u need to do is just add oil on top of the foil and also on the blades while not turned on. Put everything back then turn it own to let it lubricate.
Can’t see why turning it on without the foil on would do damage. Can you explain why you believe it would? Thanks
Where to buy that oil?, Will lavander oil help?
Don’t think lavender oil will help. Here’s what I have now is.gd/wWQ9DG
Way to long I got through 30 seconds and couldn’t deal with the ‘outtakes’
That’s a shame. Some people like the outtakes. Maybe you’ll enjoy some of my other videos.
Is this more to your liking?
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- Huh, I would have assume it's shaving *worse* with oil on it. Interesting that it seems to do better.
- Less oil can be better than more. I would probably worry about it creeping through the gaskets into the interior. I'd probably put a drop on my finger and move that across the foils. A finger is a good applicator. - Also, that Panasonic tells us it's liquid paraffin is surprisingly communicative, and it's calming to know it's completely harmless. My drug store brand hair cutter came with a bottle that grotesquely stated that it is harmful to your health and if ingested to immediately seek medical help. And residue of that stuff is supposed to get on your skin??!! (I resorted to oiling it with silicone oil, which is a favorite of mine because it is so harmless and has other good properties. But dunno whether it is alright for electrical razors.)
- Also kudos for not cutting out speech blunders. It is more authentic and the sincerity helps relate, and it is also a good self-motivating feedback to improve (the free speaking but also the tolerance of mistakes), which I respect.
Thanks man, glad you liked the video. I think with the oil it maybe my skin and beard is dry so the oil oils it and that helps it cut easier. So really its probably just me that needs oiling not the blades 😂😆
Man, this such an annoying video. Waste of my time. Get on with the info.
Man you are a tough crowd to please.
You can forward the video. The creator of this video didn’t force you to watch the video.
You can leave if you don’t want to watch.
That is way too loud
The shaver or the video?
The shaver
White Mail Privilege in the video or real life? I turned the sound down on the shaver part so it wasn’t/shouldn’t be too intrusive. Sorry if it was. I’ll do more in future 👍
Waaaaay too much oil
never 😂😆
Get to the point
I thought I did. 🤷♂️
unhelpful and silly
You stand fairly alone on that.
Absolute waste of time...
What exactly did you want?
Cocaine is a hell of a drug
So I’m told. Never fancied it myself.