Not so long ago, to achieve the sterility of the instrument, it was immersed in boiling water, alcohol solutions, etc., but these methods did not kill most viruses and bacteria. And now we have a huge selection of modern devices for cleaning cosmetic items. In this article, we will look at UV sterilizers for manicure instruments.
Sterilization of any instruments begins with disinfection. To begin with, they are cleaned with a brush from dust, skin and dirt, then placed in a special container with a disinfectant solution. After a certain time, the tools are taken out of the container and washed under running water for 5 minutes, while cleaning hard-to-reach places with a brush. Further, all products must be opened as much as possible and laid out on a napkin until completely dry, and after all these procedures they are placed in a sterilizer.
Why choose a UV sterilizer?
The safety of using these sterilizers is the highest, asthe master does not come into contact with dangerous liquids and high temperatures. The lid of the UV sterilizer closes tightly, and the UV rays will not affect the surrounding area. An ultraviolet sterilizer can destroy up to 95% of all bacteria. The price of such devices is acceptable and affordable for any master working in the salon.
If the master accepts clients at home, this does not mean that the tools are not endangered, the number of manicures done can be the same as in the salon. Therefore, each employee of the cosmetology field needs to take care of their he alth, the he alth of customers and use all stages of cleaning their tools.
Pros and cons
The average processing time of a tool is 30-40 minutes, of which 15-20 minutes are on each side of the tool, that is, it must be turned over. In order to disinfect a manicure tool from fungus and bacteria, it must be opened as much as possible, because ultraviolet rays act only on those surfaces on which it "shines". Before turning on the sterilizer, be sure to check that the lid of the container is tightly closed and that the instruments are not stacked one on top of the other.
The undoubted advantage of ultraviolet sterilizers is that you can put in them not only metal tools, but also ceramic, glass, plastic and even towels, sponges. The sharpening of the tool remains unchanged, unlike processing by othersterilizers, which, when heated, deform the cutting blade. Even with prolonged continuous operation of the device, it does not heat up, which also indicates its safe use.
Important to know
UV sterilizers are not designed to kill all bacteria, viruses, microorganisms. Due to the impossibility of penetration of ultraviolet rays into hard-to-reach places of cutting tools, viruses may not die and even continue to multiply. The ultraviolet sterilizer for cosmetic instruments is used to store an already sterile instrument or to kill some bacteria and fungi. And complete sterilization kills all pathogens, bacteria, fungi, viruses. For such cleaning of the instrument, several types of devices and methods of disinfection are used.
Types of ultraviolet sterilizers
This type of sterilizer is divided into several types:
- horizontal;
- vertical;
- ultraviolet sterilization cabinet;
- with one section;
- with two sections.
Depending on which cosmetic accessories will be sterilized, choose one of the above devices. If you choose a UV sterilizer only for storing already sterile instruments and preventing the growth of bacteria, then you need to choose based on how many items you will immerse in it.
Tools must be maintained not only in order, but alsoclean. To keep the UV Instrument Sterilizer clean, you should wash it at the end of each day. First of all, the device must be disconnected from the power supply and not turned on immediately after washing, but allowed to dry. Use a soft cloth, preferably lint-free, and do not add too many chemical soaps to the wash water.
UV sterilizer benefits
Ultraviolet lamps used to be used in hospitals for quartzing rooms in order to disinfect the wards. Inspired by this idea, lovers of homemade inventions made their own UV sterilizer for aquariums. Using plastic tubes, connecting hoses, an ultraviolet lamp, etc., you can create a wonderful device at home that disinfects the water in the aquarium, prevents water from blooming and improves the immunity of fish.
In this article, we took a closer look at UV sterilizers and discussed the benefits they can bring.
