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dentedshrooms
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How do you sterilize a used syringe?
#1185335 - 01/02/03 12:46 PM (21 years, 1 month ago) |
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What is the proper way of sterilizing a used syringe after use? I was wondering if it could be wrapped in aluminum foil and pressure cooked.
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SHR00M0L0GIST
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Re: How do you sterilize a used syringe? [Re: dentedshrooms]
#1185348 - 01/02/03 12:55 PM (21 years, 1 month ago) |
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I usually just wash them with antibacterial dish soap, then boil them for about a half hour. Afterward I heat the needle point to red hot and then wipe the syringe down with rubbing alchohol. I never had contam problems doing it that way.
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Re: How do you sterilize a used syringe? [Re: dentedshrooms]
#1185353 - 01/02/03 12:57 PM (21 years, 1 month ago) |
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Fill the syringe with boiling water and expunge after it is cooled. Repeat 2-3 more times and you should be good. For the needle tip flame sterilize then wipe with isopropyl alcohol.
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dentedshrooms
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Re: How do you sterilize a used syringe? [Re: SHR00M0L0GIST]
#1185354 - 01/02/03 12:57 PM (21 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thanks for the reply I will try that !! If anyone used another technike please feel free to post.
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Re: How do you sterilize a used syringe? [Re: defthreat]
#1185355 - 01/02/03 12:58 PM (21 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
Fill the syringe with boiling water and expunge after it is cooled. Repeat 2-3 more times and you should be good. For the needle tip flame sterilize then wipe with isopropyl alcohol.
I second that procedure!
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Re: How do you sterilize a used syringe? [Re: dentedshrooms]
#1185360 - 01/02/03 01:01 PM (21 years, 1 month ago) |
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there are several ways.
I like to suck some alcohol into my used syringes right after using them and then let them soak for a few hours then squirt the alcohol out. Heat up some water to a boil and suck in some boiling water and squirt it out....repeating about 4 or 5 times. The last time you can leave the water in and let it cool down in the syringe. Or you can put the syringe in aluminum foil and pressure cook it.
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Re: How do you sterilize a used syringe? [Re: Roadkill]
#1185539 - 01/02/03 02:36 PM (21 years, 1 month ago) |
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i dont think it would need to be in there an hour, probably only a couple minutes.
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Re: How do you sterilize a used syringe? [Re: dentedshrooms]
#1185611 - 01/02/03 03:28 PM (21 years, 1 month ago) |
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I boil mine for 1/2 hour.
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Re: How do you sterilize a used syringe? [Re: highjumper]
#1186055 - 01/02/03 08:27 PM (21 years, 1 month ago) |
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I pressure cook them for 30 minutes.
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Re: How do you sterilize a used syringe? [Re: dentedshrooms]
#1186238 - 01/03/03 01:25 AM (21 years, 1 month ago) |
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This may sound un-orthodox but it works great for me. Fill the syringe with water and microwave till you see the water boiling in the syringe. I do this a couple of times. I also place a coffee cup in there full of water and use that boiling water for my last draw of sterile water..hence a very sterile syringe. I`ve never seen any sparks or electrical arc to the needle yet....lol,must not be enough metal to bother the oven.... I`ve made over 20 syringes this way and not one bad one yet
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