Rusty tools

[marketing-geek]

Has anybody had problems with their instruments & tools rusting when they've been disinfected?

If so, do you think it's due to the disinfection solution or the quality of the tools?

 

[Fingertips ND]

the solution!

my tools were expensive and still rust!

i also am guilty of not drying properly after disinfecting!

 

[1999judy]

I did when I used another solution but since I switched to Mundo I've had no problems Nigel so I assume it was the solution rather than the equipment x

 

[Snugglepuss]

IMHO I think it could be either/mixture of both - if you buy expensive tools and they rust - I belive it must be the solution - my expensive scissors haven't rusted but one of the cuticle pushers have

Any of the cheapo tools I bought - pre training soon rusted so imho it would be down to both tools and solution

 

[vett]

use WW-D 40 on the tools it will remove the rust and they will be good as new.

 

[Fingertips ND]

Wd40?

 

[VHunter]

Yup.. have had drill bits rust that I forgot about and left in the solution too long.
Same for a pusher...

no clue as to the 'why' it happens though.:irked:

 

[kay welch]

the only time i found rust on any of my tools was when a bit of monomer in a pipette had got on to a pair of scissors that i had put in a pot where i keep all my tools together.Apart from that never

 

[melissaq]

IMHO I think it could be either/mixture of both - if you buy expensive tools and they rust - I belive it must be the solution - my expensive scissors haven't rusted but one of the cuticle pushers have

Any of the cheapo tools I bought - pre training soon rusted so imho it would be down to both tools and solution

I totally agree with this statement ......I have had cheapo stuff and it has rusted ....with my expensive stuff ( OPI, & Meehaz) I get no rusting and if I did I'd be really mad!:irked: so it probably comes down to both tool and solution

 

[bengalkat]

Here's the link to WD-40. Maybe it's not available to you?

Michele

 

[angel fingers]

Has anybody had problems with their instruments & tools rusting when they've been disinfected?

If so, do you think it's due to the disinfection solution or the quality of the tools?

are you having rust problems then nigel ? what brand are your tools ?

 

[*Glynis*]

I thought, possibly wrongly, that anything that was Stainless Steel would not rust, I thought that was one of its main properties. However some of my expensive tools have rusted where the fitting and screws are (if you know what I mean). So even though they are sold as stainless steel some of the fittings used to make the tools are cheaper/different metals.

I find pushers made of stainless steel are fine in a barbicide tray. Stainless steel Cuticle nippers and nail clippers are fine in a barbicide glass as long as they are only immersed as far as the fittings on the handles (which in both cases is enough to sanitise the part you use).

I am sure even if you used a steam sterilizer with no solutions (like you do for babies bottles), non stainless steel metal tools would still rust if they were not dried properly.

 

[River]

Here's the link to WD-40. Maybe it's not available to you?

Michele

Yes, you can get WD-40 in the UK. Brilliant lubricant, must admit, have never used it on any of my instruments though ....



River

 

[vett]

it was made to help lossen up rusty bolts and things like that but is also removes rust off of other steal things as well. I what have done is use the WD-40 removed all the rust as well i have sprayed all moveing joints this helps them move better as well then wiped them clean and resanitised them about 2 a month and this prevents the rusts. just a thought and it is cheep

 

[marketing-geek]

are you having rust problems then nigel ? what brand are your tools ?

No rust problems here.

I'm interested to find out opinions regarding solutions & tools as i have heard from may people that a major product beginning with 'B' has caused rusting on their tools.

I only use tools here to test our products - and happily none have rusted!

 

[Fingertips ND]

i know what wd40 is i was just wondering (as it wasn't spelt wd40) if that was what vett actually meant and i had never heard of putting it on tolls before!

 

[melissaq]

No rust problems here.

I'm interested to find out opinions regarding solutions & tools as i have heard from may people that a major product beginning with 'B' has caused rusting on their tools.

I only use tools here to test our products - and happily none have rusted!

I use this 'B' solution and have never had a rusting problem ....as said only with my "drug store " impliments from way back in the day ..but never my professional tools I use now...

 

[marketing-geek]

I use this 'B' solution and have never had a rusting problem ....as said only with my "drug store " impliments from way back in the day ..but never my professional tools I use now...

I feel that some of the problems may arise when the instruments are rinsed after they've been in the disinfectant solution.

This is where the advantages of a solution that requires no rinsing comes in.

 

[The Geek]

Most products will have a rust inhibitor. This is a rust preventer, just something that helps to prevent it.

• The cheaper your tools, the less effective the inhibitor
• The cheaper the inhibitor, the less effective it is
• The longer you leave the tools submerged, the less effective the inhibitor
• The more concentrated you use the product, the less effective the inhibitor
• The less frequently you change the solution, the less effective the inhibitor

So in the end, if the disinfectant has a decent inhibitor, you are using decent tools, you are changing the disinfectant as intended and diluting as appropriate - you shouldn't have problems.

No disinfectant is designed to leave your tools in 24/7.

HTHs

 

[marketing-geek]

Most products will have a rust inhibitor. This is a rust preventer, just something that helps to prevent it.

• The cheaper your tools, the less effective the inhibitor
• The cheaper the inhibitor, the less effective it is
• The longer you leave the tools submerged, the less effective the inhibitor
• The more concentrated you use the product, the less effective the inhibitor
• The less frequently you change the solution, the less effective the inhibitor

So in the end, if the disinfectant has a decent inhibitor, you are using decent tools, you are changing the disinfectant as intended and diluting as appropriate - you shouldn't have problems.

No disinfectant is designed to leave your tools in 24/7.

HTHs

Who'd want to leave their tools 24/7. You can't make money whilst your tools are in solution! The quicker the better!!