 [ Symptoms ] can e coli live on a razor  i have had 2 utis recently and wondered if using a razor with e coli in that area could have caused them [ Disease ] yes e coli can live on a razor for a while especially if it is wet and used to shave around their preferred neighborhood the perianal area most of the e coli that causes a uti comes from your own anus not a razor if you are female sexual activity tends to spread the germs