The Nest

Friday, April 11, 2008 7:16 PM

Is it sanitary to use my husband's razor?

It’s kind ofgross but we do it too – only in a pinch of course. Razors are essentiallyunisex, no matter how they are marketed. But bacteria and dead skin cells buildup in the blades, so you might not want to make them communal. You’re not goingto catch anything icky as long as you don’t nick yourself (we’re also assumingyour husband doesn’t have a disease to spread). Blades get dull with use, whichleads to more cuts, so both of you should refresh your razors each week.