Care and storage of manicure tools
The nail service master has a huge number of tools in his arsenal. Files, nail clippers , scissors, pushers will last longer if you provide them with proper care. It involves not only careful use, but also the correct storage of tools.
STORAGE OF MANICURE TOOLS: BASIC RECOMMENDATIONS
Very often, the issues of disinfection, sterilization and storage of manicure tools are closely related. The reason is simple - this is how it is possible to organize the safest conditions for using the tools. Clients of the masters are very demanding on this issue and the task of the master is to create such conditions for storing tools so that there are more and more visitors.
Storage of manicure tools can be organized in different ways:
in UV boxing;
in a hermetically sealed kraft bag for sterilization;
sterilize the instrument directly in the presence of the client.
The final decision on when to sterilize and how to store manicure tools is made by the master. Be guided by your own convenience and customer wishes.
Sterilization and practical storage of manicure tools
Placing an instrument in a sterilizer or UV disinfector requires certain guidelines. Trays in such devices are small - due to the insufficient size of the container, sharp edges can be damaged.
Ball sterilizers are another popular type of sterilizing equipment. The balls get very hot and can leave marks on the cutting and sharp parts of the instruments. Such prints are the reason for the rapid dullness of scissors, nippers and other accessories, the sharpness of which is extremely important. Immerse the instrument in a sterilizer with closed cutting edges to minimize the risk of damage.
Storing tools for nail service requires you to follow simple rules:
regularly lubricate the pivot points of the tools (scissors, nippers, tweezers);
lubricate the instrument after sterilization so that the oil does not lose its properties under the influence of high temperature;
use special covers or sleeves to carry tools;
cambric - small tubes, will help protect sharp elements from damage and prevent them from piercing protective cases;
after carrying, the instruments must be sterilized, with the exception of the use of kraft bags;
disinfected and sterile instruments are transported in special sealed boxes.
It is most convenient to organize the storage of sterile manicure tools with the help of kraft bags . This solution has many advantages:
packages are inexpensive and presented in a wide variety of options;
it is easy to use the package both for sterilization and for carrying the instrument;
all packages are signed, many have transparent windows.
Using special bags for processing, disinfecting manicure instruments and their further storage, you ensure their safety and your reputation.
FEATURES OF DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION OF TOOLS FOR MANICURE
How do I prepare instruments for storage? First of all, remove from them particles of skin (appear when cutting off the cuticle), nails, dust, dirt. Soak the instruments in a disinfectant solution. If, due to the type of material, it is impossible to soak the product, treat it with an antiseptic from a spray bottle. The disinfectant solution will not kill all viruses and bacteria. For this, further sterilization is used.
You can sterilize a manicure tool in a dry oven, autoclave, ball sterilizer, oven, UV sterilizer or other equipment specially designed for this task. Observe the sterilization time - at the end of the required interval, the LED on the device will light up. If you are using an oven, preheat it to 180-200 0 С.
Sterilization will help get rid of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and ensure perfect cleanliness of all surfaces and elements of the instrument. Use kraft bags with an indicator for sterilization - the color of its glow (color of the sensor) will show whether the processing was carried out correctly and what technology was used.
Proper disinfection and storage of instruments will protect customers not only from unpleasant inflammations in the nail area, but also from serious diseases transmitted through the blood.