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As expected, any solution that has at least 70% alcohol will be very effective at cleaning an electric shaver. This will help to immediately distribute the oil over the foil and prevent a drop from draining into the knife. I tried to replicate your findings by comparing two Series 9 cassettes, a new one and one that has been constantly cleaned in the station using isopropyl alcohol and the CCRRefills concentrate. I am not by any means suggesting that you shouldn’t follow the other approach; in fact, I plan on posting a detailed guide on that as well once I have perfected and tested the recipe thoroughly. High energy lubricants maintain your shaver's blades and help reduce friction, which may cause skin irritation.
The various salts listed above provide electrical conductivity in the solution so maybe the level has been set according to these to trigger the red light. I haven’t tested all viscosities, but I can assume that anything above 10 mm²/s will be less effective or not effective at all. Isopropyl alcohol could potentially dissolve the shavers plastics and gaskets, so I would not recommend using anything but ethyl alcohol (same as in Braun’s OEM cleaning fluid).Its not like my old cleaning station where I could put the razor in and start a clean straight away but I can live with this as it is. Moreover, with DIY solutions, the lubricating properties of the mix are almost impossible to get right. I’m wondering if the Cleanerist Cleaning Solution is discontinued since I can’t find it available anywhere.
Upon further use and subsequent cleaning cycles; these supposed small, gray rubber dampeners mysteriously reappeared.
Tip: Using alcohol with a higher concentration will allow the shaving head to dry faster after the cleaning process. There is no persuasive evidence that isopropanol or ethanol is more aggressive than the other on plastic, paint or rubber, so I see both options as interchangeable.
As long as I’ve used the station, the shaver head is often damp, even 8 hours after the cleaning cycle has ended. I’ve read about it as well, and while it will likely work, I’m not entirely certain that it will provide enough lubrication, especially when used in the long run. I know essential oils may not be effective at lubrication but personally I hate an oily residue or feeling from the shaver and likewise hate it still wet from not drying. As for how well it lubricates the blades, I would place Wessper Shavemax slightly below the two options above. After noticing this I figured I needed to log back on and correct this erroneous observation on my part.Don’t know if anyone will find this useful, but I took out 100ml of the braun cleaning solution and it had a mass of roughly 80 gm. The LV81 station, along with effective cleaning, provides a very effective combined (induction heating + fan) drying and already somewhere in the middle of the cycle the foils and knives are completely dry. I find it hard to point out the benefits of specialized mineral clipper oils (except that they are widely available). That is correct, the paint chipping on the Series 7 is a well-known problem, acknowledged by Braun, but never fixed or addressed in any manner.
In my opinion this is not really acceptable and the cleaning solution should provide enough lubrication. I also noticed that when shaving, with the razor in constant contact with the skin, the foils heat up a little less than when idling. It will be more efficient to direct running water in a small stream into a large hole and let the water drain from a small one. I find it very inconvenient to keep unplugging and plugging the cleaning station into the wall but if it’s reducing the shavers lifespan I’ll definitely do it. The shaving head of my Braun shavers was perfectly clean provided the solution was not overly contaminated with fine hair (that’s a problem with any cleaning solution).Make sure to remove the liquid through the small opening as the large one contains a very fine mesh filter and the hair clippings won’t get through. That said, it will depend on many factors, like how often you shave, the coarseness of your beard, how well you take care of your shaver (cleaning, lubrication).
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