Panasonic Hydraclean Cartridges, Black, Pack of 3

I've been using a Panasonic wet/dry shaver and the Vortex cartridges for 25 years or more. With long-time storage the cleaning cartridges become yellow-brown discolored (present when you open the foil), so don't buy more than a year's supply. I get 2 months or more out of each cartridge - and here's how. I run the cleaning cycle only when I charge the shaver. Since I no longer shave daily, that's probably once every 10 days or so. Yet, my shaving heads are spotlessly clean and bright with NO SHAVING CREAM RESIDUE on them at all. After every shave, I remove the shaving head cover, squirt a little LIQUID HAND SOAP on the blades, replace the cover and run the razor 15-20 seconds before rinsing with the cover off. This works because liquid hand soaps contain a chemical that keeps the soap in the liquid phase and also dissolves the white haze that otherwise collects on the blades, the inside of the cover and anywhere else your shaving cream settles! If you have a dense layer of shaving cream residue on your shaver, blades, etc, make a solution of liquid hand soap in a glass and place the removeable head of your razor in it overnight. The following day, lightly brush the inside and the blades with an old, soft toothbrush under warm water. You will have a new-appearing razor that also works like new. Mind your shaving cream, as well. The dense gel creams (like Edge) are a poor choice: they slow down the shavers blades, tax the motor (think "earlier replacement") and leave the most residue on the blades and inside casing. Semi-liquid shaving creams (like Neutrogena Shave Cream) work best, don't overwork your shaver's motor and leave the least residue on your shaver's blades. Whatever shave cream you use, apply only a THIN layer - remember, its primary job is to lubricate the process, not to melt your beard!

It seems like most of these reviews are more about the shaver than the product. Is the cleaning cartridge necessary and are there less expensive ways to clean your shaver? Maybe, maybe not. But don't give the cartridges a lower rating based on that. I put off buying new cartridges for months, but finally caved. Boy am I glad I did. My shave improved infinitely immediately. The cartridges do exactly what they claim to. They do a great job of cleaning my shaver and 10 bucks for three is a steal considering they last for a couple months. Panasonic recommends changing them every month, but I can usually last a bit longer without my shave suffering much. I'm also glad the cartridge fits so many different models. It would be extremely annoying if I had to search for a specific type and then probably pay more since it wasn't standardized. But for $10? I definitely can't complain. I don't understand why people are complaining about the price and product life. You bought a $200 shaver but can't afford $10 every six months to keep it nice and in good working condition? Anyway, mini-rant over. Overall this works great and lasts a long time. Definitely worth it for the price. Very easy to install with the included directions. Highly recommended.

Four stars because the cost is so high for such a simple thing but it works well. These are easy to use with the Panasonic shaver and just pop in and then the cleaning cycle does it magic. I find that cleaning the razor helps to keep the blades sharp and reduce skin irritation. They do seem to get dirty quickly despite rinsing out the razor frequently.

This fit my Panasonic ES-LA93-K shaver's cleaning system perfectly. This package is a 3-pack which translates to three months of cleaning solution (granted you shave every day). The cleaning solution is in this little cartridge and the cleaning system mixes solution and water and turns the shaver on and off, I noticed half of the stubble ends up in the water (which is why you replace the water once a week). The other half goes into the cleaning cartridge; once the cleaning cartridge has been filled up with stubble it becomes useless and the cleaning system will alert you that you need to swap cartridges. If you think the $10.xx price is a little steep for 3 months, there is a good way to make these last a little longer: The first time you shave go ahead and use the cleaning solution like normal, the next day take off the head of the shaver and run it under warm\hot water to remove all the stubble on the shaver and on the head you took off--place the head back on and use the "dry" function on the cleaning system. This will dry the shaver so you can use for the next go-around. The reason this works nicely is, you're removing the stubble from entering the cartridge which indicates whether or not it needs to be switched.

Would it not be great if your car can wash itself, change its oil, and refill its own gas tank? How about your clothes? Do they wash, dry, and fold themselves? Man, life would be so much easier if they did! This is one area where electric razors are ahead of cars. Ever since Braun came out with their "clean and charge" system, it seems that razor manufacturers have found ways to make razors maintain themselves with very little effort on the user's part. Panasonic's system is called Hydraclean. This review is about the cleaning cartridge for the Panasonic Hydraclean system. It is hard to write about the cleaning cartridge without mentioning the Hydraclean system. After all, together they make up the cleaning system. One is only as good as the other. Let me say that the cleaning system does exactly what it claims to be able to do. It cleans, lubricates, dries, and recharges the electric razor automatically. The Panasonic system uses a very sophisticated process to do this. Instead of simply pumping liquid cleaning fluid from the cartridge to the razor stand, this Panasonic uses a solid detergent. The Panasonic WES035P is a solid detergent block with a small filter. The cleaning stand has a small, removable water tank. The cleaning system dissolves the detergent with the water, and then the water is pumped upwards to the razor. The razor is inserted upside down in the cleaning stand, by the way. At that point, the razor is cycled on and off. The liquid mixture washes away debris and captures them in the filter. After a set time, warm air circulated around the razor heads to speed up drying time. The detergent leaves behind a film of lubricant. The Braun system uses an alcohol-based liquid. It also does a fine job of maintaining your razor. However, the alcohol has a tendency to evaporate, whether you use it or not. As soon as you open the seal on the cartridge, its useful life starts evaporating away. The Panasonic system does not evaporate, and you only use up its life when you actually clean the razor. So the Panasonic system does have its advantages over the Braun. The Braun cleaning stand is also sensitive to being moved, as the liquid can spill out of the cartridge. The Panasonic system is less-susceptible to that, since the cleaner is in solid form and the water tank is capped. However, you do have to change out the water in the tank. You can empty out the tank every time you replace the cartridge. And if you live in an area where the water is hard, I recommend that you not use water straight from the tap. You might want to buy a gallon of distilled water to refill your tank, which should last for over a year if you change out your cartridge each month. I highly recommend the Panasonic Hydraclean system. It makes maintaining your razor a breeze. It does not get easier than this. The solid detergent that comes in the cartridges do have advantages over alcohol-based cleaners. And the price is very reasonable. I "subscribe" here at Amazon. The plan is for me to have a three-pack shipped to me every three months.

This cleaning cartridge is a no-brainer if you own a Panasonic Vortex shaver. These cartridges contain cleaners, cutting blade lubricants and a filter, to keep your shaver blades clean and in proper condition. They are very simple to install in the cleaning base; they last a month or so, are solidly constructed and they work very well. A plus for these shaver cartridges is that they work with just plain tap water; no alcohol-type chemicals are used here. You can choose to clean the blades with just ordinary soap & water, which Panasonic says is an alternative, but I don't recommend it unless you have to, such as when traveling, as you won't be lubricating them and you allow the finely machined blades to be vunerable to whatever damage may befall them. This is a fine product and truly worth the price.

I don't always shave with my Panasonic electric razor. I enjoy wet shaving with a double-edged razor, shaving soap, badger hair brush, etc. but I don't always have the time and I prefer to use my Panasonic when I travel. It's no secret that Panasonic arguably makes the best electric shavers on the market (some Braun users would argue that point though I've owned Brauns and I prefer Panasonice Wet/Dry razors). I don't own the latest greatest most expensive model razor. When I bought my razor three or four years ago it was top of the line. In any event, these razors are not inexpensive and I'm a stickler on taking care of them. I clean my razor after every other use and I change out this product monthly. I change the foil every six months and the blades, once a year. All the products are available through Amazon's Subscribe and Save program. Is this product worthwhile? It's difficult to say with 100% certainty but the evidence is that it is. I notice, every month when I change it, that it's fairly loaded with chaving hair clippings. After I've cleaned (and simultaneously charged) my razor if I take of the top foil so the blades are exposed, it always looks shiny and like new. I'm 60 years old and am on my third Panasonic razor. Each one has lasted at least ten years, as they should because they 'aint cheap. I don't know for sure if my routine of cleaning regularly and swapping out these cartridges each month is the reason I've had such great life out of my razors but "if the shoe fits..." If you buy a Chevy Geo, it doesn't make sense to spend much money maintaining it. If, on the other hand, you buy a Porsche, you'll likely treat it like your special baby. A cheap Norelco or Remington is one thing but the Panasonics I've bought have cost AT LEAST $250. I get a darn good shave with my electric. I am of the opinion that spending a few bucks each month to keep it in tip top shape is the reason.

This is BS! Price went from four dollars apiece to eight dollars apiece. And they don’t last for 1 to 6 months as other suggest. I get about one week of use before they turn stinky especially the water container. how do other people not have this problem? I’ve only seen 1 other review that says the same thing. Is everyone else just shaving with stinky shaver? I’ve tried using alcohol, distilled water, etc., I did have luck with pouring rubbing alcohol into the filter and water container after each use, but this only extended use to 1 month. My solution is to immediately put the water container and filter in the fridge after use. I don’t even wait for the drying process to finish. Once the wash is done, I pull off the water container and filter and into the fridge. The dryer keeps going. I only clean about every third shave. And I rinse off the razor with tap water before using the cleaning device. This process will extend the life of the cleaning cartridge to about two months. But beware if you forget to put it in the fridge, you might as well start over with a new cartridge. once the stink gets in there, you can’t get rid of it. You have to empty the container as well. I also pour alcohol in the water container and shake it around a bit before filling with fresh water . Unfortunately the cartridges are necessary as they clean with a slight lubricant that makes a big difference when shaving. I’m just angry about the price increase. i’ve always liked the shaver and all these years later am still on my original foil pack and cutter. i’m just angry about the cleaning cartridge price increase. Next shaver will be Braun.

What a joy to see amazon still has these and for a great price. I don't like lathering my face up in shaving cream and using the gillette or schick etc type razors. This detergent works so nicely that it makes my panasonic razor feel like new and lubricated every time. I only shave about once or a twice a week with my razor in the shower. But I pop the razor in it's charging/cleaning base to clean with this detergent every 2 or 3 shaves so the 3-pack should last a long time.

What a difference. Smooth, close shaving like a brand new unit. Less need to pass again and again on the same spot. Do yourself a favor, if you're struggling to achieve a confortable shave because your blades are a few years old, this will do the trick. Blades are made in Japan. Quality stuff. It's worth it.

No complaints. It works as advertised.

Produit conforme, tarif intéressant, livraison rapide.

A de tenerse en cuenta que las cantidades servidas no son, como menciona el titulo, los Pack originales de Panasonic, de 2 cartuchos. En realidad se venden unidades o cartuchos individuales.