Sterilization and disinfection of instruments at home
Treatment of manicure instruments with special disinfectants and their sterilization are mandatory steps in the work of every manicure master. But even at home, you should not forget about cleaning tools, even if only one person uses them. The accumulation of dirt on the tools can lead to the development of an infection, which will not only spoil the appearance of the manicure, but can also cause serious health problems.
HOW TO DISINFECT MANICURE TOOLS AT HOME
In the salons, all tools of the manicure master undergo a mandatory sterilization procedure after each use. This is not just a prerequisite, it is a safety requirement, which must not be violated. The process of disinfecting products used by one person can be simplified, but it still involves several processing steps.
It doesn't take long to disinfect all manicure tools at home . First, remove dirt from the surface of objects - particles of skin, nails, dust, etc. Wash the tools with ordinary soapy water and rinse with running water.
How to disinfect nail polish tools at home after cleaning? Use an approved disinfectant. At home, it can be hand sanitizer, alcohol, specialty chemicals that can be found in specialized stores. Such funds will not be expensive, but will get rid of most microorganisms.
STERILIZATION OF MANICURE TOOLS AT HOME
How to handle nail polish tools at home ? Use a small container for disinfection with liquid substances. Pour the required volume of liquid into it and place the instruments. But this treatment may not be enough to remove all risks of infection. To obtain a 100% safety guarantee, sterilization of manicure instruments is carried out at home .
The salons use powerful dry ovens and special equipment as sterilizers. It is unlikely that you have such a technique at home, but you can carry out the sterilization procedure without it.
How to process manicure tools as efficiently as possible, especially if several people use them? The work is carried out in several stages:
- mechanical cleaning;
- disinfection;
- sterilization.
It is important to understand that boiling and boiling do not sterilize the instrument. These are effective disinfection methods that do not preclude the need for further sterilization of items. The sterilizing manicure tools in the home environment ? The easiest and most affordable way is an oven heated to a temperature of 150-230 degrees. This method is not very suitable for ovens in which food is regularly cooked, because baked products leave traces of grease on the walls of the oven, odors that can be transferred to the instrument. Thus, it will be difficult to achieve complete sterility.
The optimal solution for sterilizing manicure tools at home is a compact sterilizer. It can be bought inexpensively in the online store, it does not take up much space and is not a serious energy consumer. But the sterility of the instruments is guaranteed.
What else do you need to know about manicure safety? In addition to the mandatory disinfection and sterilization of instruments, it is necessary to process all surfaces and devices that are somehow involved in the procedure. Wipe the UV lamp and lamp, table, shelves with alcohol or a perfume-free antiseptic. Remember that sterile instruments cannot be stored open. It is best to buy special sealed bags for storage. They are available in a variety of formats and are inexpensive.