The functional and decorative Barbicide Jar has not lost its popularity for over fifty years. Anyone who has visited a barber shop, hairdressers, or had a manicure or trip to a spa has seen them. They were invented to house the blue disinfectant where tools of the trade are sanitized. Today, many people are using them in their homes not only to keep their hygiene tools safe but to also decorate and function in other ways.
Barbicide is the name of the solution formulated by Maurice King in 1947. His formula sanitizes brushes, razors, combs, tweezers, and many more tools. He successfully created a formula that gets rid of any germs or fungus on items that are immersed into the liquid. The jar with the blue solution is still used in most barbershops, spas, salons, and manicure stations.
These molded glass jars have fitted self draining retrieval basket inside which allows the tools to be immersed in the disinfectant and removed without putting fingers into the solution. The stainless steel parts never rust and the iconic jar is also seen being used for decoration purposes in addition to being treated as a collectible.
The jars have not changed much over the years. They are still clear glass with the name Barbicide on the side with the same stainless steel basket and cover. Some spas and salons use a wrap with different patterns to match the decor and their clientele. A few of the designs used are animal prints, bamboo, rose gardens, and tie-dyed patters in addition to many more.
Most people still use them to sterilize their hygiene tools. In the shop or at home people dip their razors, brushes, combs, tweezers into a disinfecting liquid to keep their tools safe for future use. Bathrooms and shaving areas in many homes are using the jars.
They are also growing in popularity for decorative use. Collectors display old jars. Bath salts and fragrant oils are stored and displayed on bathroom counters. Colored sand or holiday decorations are also placed inside the jar and placed on table tops, cabinets, and shelves.
Some people have found they no longer have to search inside a drawer or bag to find their makeup brushes. Instead they store them in the container for easy retrieval. They are also used for presenting small wrapped candies or displaying holiday decorations in addition to different color marbles. They are also perfect for setting on coffee tables with sugar cubes or candy for social gatherings and light luncheons.
While the Barbicide Jar is an icon, its many uses reach beyond the barbershop. They are used in homes for the sterilization of razors and other hygiene products by people who appreciate its design. The jar is also utilized by many for decoration and functionality. Collectors also have an appreciation of the jar. There is even one featured in the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian.
Barbicide is the name of the solution formulated by Maurice King in 1947. His formula sanitizes brushes, razors, combs, tweezers, and many more tools. He successfully created a formula that gets rid of any germs or fungus on items that are immersed into the liquid. The jar with the blue solution is still used in most barbershops, spas, salons, and manicure stations.
These molded glass jars have fitted self draining retrieval basket inside which allows the tools to be immersed in the disinfectant and removed without putting fingers into the solution. The stainless steel parts never rust and the iconic jar is also seen being used for decoration purposes in addition to being treated as a collectible.
The jars have not changed much over the years. They are still clear glass with the name Barbicide on the side with the same stainless steel basket and cover. Some spas and salons use a wrap with different patterns to match the decor and their clientele. A few of the designs used are animal prints, bamboo, rose gardens, and tie-dyed patters in addition to many more.
Most people still use them to sterilize their hygiene tools. In the shop or at home people dip their razors, brushes, combs, tweezers into a disinfecting liquid to keep their tools safe for future use. Bathrooms and shaving areas in many homes are using the jars.
They are also growing in popularity for decorative use. Collectors display old jars. Bath salts and fragrant oils are stored and displayed on bathroom counters. Colored sand or holiday decorations are also placed inside the jar and placed on table tops, cabinets, and shelves.
Some people have found they no longer have to search inside a drawer or bag to find their makeup brushes. Instead they store them in the container for easy retrieval. They are also used for presenting small wrapped candies or displaying holiday decorations in addition to different color marbles. They are also perfect for setting on coffee tables with sugar cubes or candy for social gatherings and light luncheons.
While the Barbicide Jar is an icon, its many uses reach beyond the barbershop. They are used in homes for the sterilization of razors and other hygiene products by people who appreciate its design. The jar is also utilized by many for decoration and functionality. Collectors also have an appreciation of the jar. There is even one featured in the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian.
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