Due to their open structure, Fusion5 blades are easy to clean. Simply rinse the razor head with water, moving from the back of the cartridge to the front. The ideal way to clean your razor blades is to rinse them after every few strokes, not just at the end of your shave. Don't tap the razor on a sink or hard surface as this can damage the cartridge. Once you've finished shaving, you can shake the razor gently to remove water drops and let it dry naturally. If you have a razor stand or mini hanger, place your razor onto it so it's safely stored until your next shave.

How often should you change Fusion5 Razor blades?

Each Fusion5 cartridge provides up to 20 comfortable shaves. The Lubrastrip is a good indicator of when you need to change your razor head. The strip will slowly fade from blue to white with use, so once the colour has gone, you'll know it's time to replace the cartridge. You also need to change it when you feel shaving is no longer as comfortable as it was previously. To make sure you always have replacement blades to hand, you can get a Fusion5 value pack, containing a razor and 10 cartridges.

Key Benefits

5 blades and Gillette's sharpest edges

Fusion5 razor cartridges have five blades for long-lasting closeness. The blades are made with Gillette's sharpest edges (blades 1 to 4) to help cut through beard hair with low resistance. During a single stroke, every hair can be cut up to 5 times, offering an efficient, close and long-lasting shave.

Accurate spacing between blades to help manage skin bulge

The blades are attached to the cartridge with a narrow distance between them. As the blades are so close to one another, there is little space for the skin to bulge through, so the surface remains as smooth as possible. As a result, the razor moves over the skin with very little friction.

A precision finishing blade for hard-to-reach areas

Fusion5 razor cartridges have an intuitively angled blade on the back that makes it easier to access trickier sections of your face. This feature lets you deal easily with harder-to-reach areas, such as under your nose and around the corners of your mouth. It also allows for more precision when styling a beard, moustache or sideburns.

A lubrication strip that minimises irritation

Fusion5 razor blade cartridges feature Gillette's signature Lubrastrip. Designed to deliver lubrication once it comes into contact with water, this iconic blue strip smooths the glide of the blades over the skin, helping to reduce the risk of cuts, nicks and irritation.