How To Take Care Of Your Home Tanning Bed

We all wanted to have our tanning beds to last as long as possible. This is why some people buy tanning beds that are touted to be durable. But tanning beds do last long if the owners take good care of them.

Here are some ways to take good care of your tanning bed.

After each session, you need to do two things, “inspect” and “clean”. You need to inspect the click strip and make sure that it is attached firmly. And you need to inspect the facial glass (if your tanning bed has it) and make sure that it has no cracks or any other “blemishes”. Then, you need to clean. You must clean the bench and canopy acrylics. Use only the right cleaning liquid, not alcohol nor bleach. And use only soft non-abrasive cloth. You must also clean the tanning bed pillow. Do not use the outdoor or oil-based tanning lotions. These will damage the acrylic. And lastly, you must clean and sanitize the goggles. This is also for your own safety.

Everyday, you do the same thing to your tanning bed, even if you are not using them, and especially if there are many users of the bed. That is, you must inspect and clean. You must inspect the acrylics for cracks, wear, or hazing. Then, you clean the pillow, the bench, and the canopy acrylics. You must also clean and sanitize goggles and the bed exterior. Again, use only the approved cleaning solution.

Once a week, aside from inspecting and cleaning, you must do more things to make sure that your tanning bed is in top condition. You must dust the lamps. But do not touch them with your bare hands. Then you must remove and clean the inside of the bench and canopy acrylic sheets. You must wipe and vacuum the fans, the vents, and the vent hoses. Check if the shock tension needs to be adjusted. If it does, then adjust it. Check the set bolts if these are still tight. And check the power cord and the bench-to-canopy connectors if these are also snug with no wear and tear.

And monthly, you clean again the bench and canopy acrylics. You also need to clean the reflectors using the appropriate cleaning solution. Inspect the vent hoses for optimum ventilation and do the necessary adjustments if needed. For sufficient ventilation, make sure that the bed is at least six inches away from the wall. And lastly, check the voltage being supplied to the bed. It should conform with the ones stated in the manufacturer’s guidelines. If you need to replace a lamp, choose replacements that meet the frequency recommendations.

When you do all these things with your tanning bed, then you are assured that the quality of your tanning bed will last longer.

The History Of Electric Razors

Razors have been around for a very long time, although electric razors didn’t come into existence until the 1930’s. Since then, they have greatly evolved and are now a staple in many people’s beauty repertoires. Although there were early experiments with clockwork and friction motor, electric razors didn’t appear until the 1930’s. The electric razor was a actually invented by Canadian Jacob Schick in the 1920’s. He thought for sure that a man’s age could be extended to 120 years if he properly shaved. Schick had already invented a system where a person could insert new blades into a razor without having to touch them, so an electric razor was the next step. He did come up with a monstrous device that was much to big to market, but it had to be further developed to make it easier to handle. He waited until an electric motor that was small enough to fit into a hand-held device, but also powerful enough to cut through a beard, was developed. He sold his first electric razor in 1931 for $25 in New York. In the same year he managed to sell a whopping 3,000 more. This version contained an oscillating induction motor that drove a sliding cutter in a slotted shearing head. The motor had to actually be ‘kick-started’ using an exposed turn wheel. All of these components were housed in a sleek, black, Bakelite device that could easily be held comfortably in one hand. Schick’s electric razor caught on, and by 1937 1.5 million were in use with its market worth $20 million. Of course competitors came out of the woodwork, and so did many patent infringements and lawsuits. One such competitor was Gillette, a name that is well-known today. The Remington ‘Close Shaver’ and the Sunbeam ‘Shavemaster’ were also launched in 1937. The latter used a brush motor with a foil shearing head, which was certainly different than Schick’s motor and slotted cutter. Two years later the Philips “Philishave’ launched in the Netherlands, using another technology of a rotating blade behind a circular shearing head. At the time the cutting area of these electric razors was quite small. In fact, they typically covered an area only a quarter of the size by those of modern electric razors. Electric razor technology soon launched in Britain in the mid 1930’s. Their names, such as ‘Viceroy’ and ‘Zenith’, suggested they were the most up to date gadget that could be found. However, it wasn’t until American servicemen arrived in Britain that the electric razor actually caught on. The electric razor also gained popularity when Hollywood became involved. Seen in such films as The Long Wait and Rear Window, the electric razor was definitely seen as a gadget for the modern man. Throughout the years the electric razor greatly evolved. For example, models for women were designed. This was something that wasn’t seen until the late 1940’s. These days dry shaving isn’t necessarily the only option. Some can now be used in conjunction with shaving cream, w while others can be used in the shower. Cordless, battery-operated models are also available.