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Sarfix
Mycotic


Registered: 03/21/11
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Using tattoo products for sterility
#14338083 - 04/23/11 11:59 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Just wanted to let some people know about these things if they haven't crossed your mind. There are several products that tattoo artists use to make sure their environment is sterile. Their sterility is even more important than ours. My brother is a tattoo artist so he recommended a couple things to me, but please feel free to add some if you think of any.
1. One thing I have been using is Defend brand sterilization pouches. You can buy a box of 200 online for about $7.00. These pouches easily fit a syringe and are a great replacement for foil wrapping them. They have indicators that will show whether steam sterilized, pressure cooked, or autoclaved. Also they automatically seal during the process and stay sterile for I believe 2 years. On top of that the indicator changes in case the bag becomes torn or punctured and air is allowed in. I highly recommend them. Find them HERE. $6.45 for 200 2x7.75" bags. Different sizes are available.
2. The other thing I have been using is Green Soap. Along with the awesome benefit that it makes my house smell like a tattoo shop it is great for cleaning surfaces. It cones concentrated and fairly inexpensive. In this for you can make it into a mopping, spray, or surface solution. It is a medical grade, organic soap. It cleans everything wonderfully. Tattoo artist use this soap to clean everything and to wipe open wounds on customers arms. It's gotta be good. You can find it HERE $13.95 a gallon and recommended dilution is 8 parts water to 1 part soap. Essentially this $13.95 gets you 8 gallons of solution. There are also some other cleaning supplies on this website as well.
3. The last thing I want to mention are Clipcord Sleeves. I use these to put my syringes and tools in. Anything can be wrapped in this as it is cut to length. It keeps any bacteria or particles on an object from coming into contact with anything else. It may be a little overboard, but it is also fairly cheap and keeps objects from contaminating other objects. These can be found HERE This is for the smallest 2" size. I did have a thought that you could purchase a roll of the larger sizes, impulse seal the ends, and make these into a straw log. Just a thought though.
Well I hope this helps someone and I will try and get some more useful items up here for you guys. If this jogs any ideas or anything feel free to post your findings. Thanks for being great. I love you guys!!!
I will try and update this with more supplies if I can think of anything. It's not about trying to add to your cost list or create extra steps. This is merely for the people that want to go every inch preventing contamination. The pouches are really the best thing in my opinion. I empty a syringe, and can sterilize it the same day even if I won't have a use for it right away. To me, for the small investment it is nice to have a sterile syringe available any second I want to use it. Unlike foil where I wouldn't trust it more than a day after I had PCed it.
Edited by Sarfix (04/29/11 06:57 PM)
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Damion5050
Mush Doctor


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Re: Using tattoo products for sterility [Re: Sarfix]
#14338129 - 04/23/11 12:08 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Sounds awesome 
You should toss of some links to online products, because most of the people will read what you wrote but not go out and look it up, it's called the human condition.. Most of us want things handed to us or done for us and don't like to put in the effort..
Ok I better stop now before I cont this rant lmao..
Good info
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FooMan



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Re: Using tattoo products for sterility [Re: Sarfix]
#14338134 - 04/23/11 12:09 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thanks for the tips bro
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k00laid
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Re: Using tattoo products for sterility [Re: Damion5050]
#14338146 - 04/23/11 12:11 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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it sounds nice but its just another step or thing to buy for me.
if i want to pc syringes im not gonna buy a bag to put them in. i'll use foil or a jar.
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skiddy
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Re: Using tattoo products for sterility [Re: k00laid]
#14338186 - 04/23/11 12:18 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Awesome!!
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