Cheap autoclaves?

leannelily · **Cheap autoclaves? -** 06-07-12, 11:26 PM

I run my own mobile business, and rather than throwing things away i.e nail files, wooden sticks etc. but when i've been looking on ebay they've been £200-200 and to be honest i haven't got a clue what kind of size/make etc that i need! Any help please??

Jen889 · 07-07-12, 04:58 AM

Umm you can't put anything other then metal objects in an autoclave so it would useless for files wooden sticks and other non metal items. An autoclave works by steam and high heat = bye bye non metals. Besides that it would only be useful at the end of the day when you get home as it needs time to sanitize.

Files are dirt cheap as are wooden sticks it's best to use a new one for every client or just makes sure you are disinfecting them well

izzidoll · 07-07-12, 07:09 AM

Nail techs don't need autoclaves.
As the last poster said they are for sterilising metal tools.
As we do not use our tools for any invasive surgery, then it is OK for us to just disinfect our tools between clients.
We can also just disinfect our files.

I use Mundo rapid action disinfectant for my metal tools, and I use Mundo file and abrasive disinfectant spray for my files.
Wooden sticks I don't use very often but I consider them disposables and chuck them after use.

Thee are a few threads on here about what some mobile techs use to carry their disinfectant fluid in, so that they can put their metal tools in it to disinfect whilst they travel to the next client. Screw top jars I think we're the favourite

leannelily · 07-07-12, 08:58 AM

Ahh then what was i thinking of? Haha! Maybes it was a U.V lamp? Is that for the nail files and things? x

neddyteddy · 07-07-12, 01:18 PM

Hi,

There are UV sterilisers from what I know they don't actually sterilise they keep thing sterile after they have been sterilised.

Lucybluebell · 07-07-12, 01:22 PM

I throw away orange wood sticks but my files I give them a scrub then spray with Mundo. All my metal tools I disinfect in Mundo solution- didn't think we needed autoclaves?!

Envy · 07-07-12, 10:52 PM

This is basic understanding of sanitation which should be taught and reinforced during training...

Take a read of the following link which will explain all..

Sanitation in the salon

leannelily Real geeky Posts: 282 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Durham	Cheap autoclaves? - 06-07-12, 11:26 PM I run my own mobile business, and rather than throwing things away i.e nail files, wooden sticks etc. but when i've been looking on ebay they've been £200-200 and to be honest i haven't got a clue what kind of size/make etc that i need! Any help please??

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Jen889 Massively geeky Posts: 628 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Somewhere in Canada	07-07-12, 04:58 AM Umm you can't put anything other then metal objects in an autoclave so it would useless for files wooden sticks and other non metal items. An autoclave works by steam and high heat = bye bye non metals. Besides that it would only be useful at the end of the day when you get home as it needs time to sanitize. Files are dirt cheap as are wooden sticks it's best to use a new one for every client or just makes sure you are disinfecting them well

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izzidoll Strictly Scottish Mod! Posts: 8,570 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland	07-07-12, 07:09 AM Nail techs don't need autoclaves. As the last poster said they are for sterilising metal tools. As we do not use our tools for any invasive surgery, then it is OK for us to just disinfect our tools between clients. We can also just disinfect our files. I use Mundo rapid action disinfectant for my metal tools, and I use Mundo file and abrasive disinfectant spray for my files. Wooden sticks I don't use very often but I consider them disposables and chuck them after use. Thee are a few threads on here about what some mobile techs use to carry their disinfectant fluid in, so that they can put their metal tools in it to disinfect whilst they travel to the next client. Screw top jars I think we're the favourite

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leannelily Real geeky Posts: 282 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Durham	07-07-12, 08:58 AM Ahh then what was i thinking of? Haha! Maybes it was a U.V lamp? Is that for the nail files and things? x

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neddyteddy Geeklin Posts: 53 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney	07-07-12, 01:18 PM Hi, There are UV sterilisers from what I know they don't actually sterilise they keep thing sterile after they have been sterilised.

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Lucybluebell Freaky geeky Posts: 904 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Staffordshire	07-07-12, 01:22 PM I throw away orange wood sticks but my files I give them a scrub then spray with Mundo. All my metal tools I disinfect in Mundo solution- didn't think we needed autoclaves?!

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Envy Uber geek Posts: 1,758 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand	07-07-12, 10:52 PM This is basic understanding of sanitation which should be taught and reinforced during training... Take a read of the following link which will explain all.. Sanitation in the salon

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