Not so long ago, in order 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 been given a huge selection of modern devices for cleaning cosmetic items. In this article we will look at UV sterilizers for manicure tools.
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 removed from the container and washed under running water for 5 minutes, while cleaning hard-to-reach places with a brush. Further, all products must be maximally opened and laid out on a napkin until completely dry, and after all these procedures they are placed in the sterilizer.
Why is it better to choose a UV sterilizer?
The safety of using these sterilizers is the highest, since the master does not come into contact with hazardous liquids and high temperatures. The UV sterilizer lid closes tightly and the ultraviolet rays will not affect the surrounding area. The ultraviolet sterilizer is able to destroy up to 95% of all bacteria. The price of such devices is acceptable and affordable for any master working in the cabin.
If the master accepts clients at home, this does not mean that the tools are not at risk, the number of manicures made can be, as in the salon. Therefore, each employee in the cosmetology sector needs to take care of their health, the health of customers and use all the stages of cleaning their tools.
Pros and cons
The average processing time of the tool is 30-40 minutes, of which 15-20 minutes - 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 needs to be opened as much as possible, because ultraviolet rays act only on those surfaces on which it “shines”. Before turning on the sterilizer, it is necessary to check whether the lid of the container is tightly closed and whether the instruments are lying on top of each 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. Tool sharpening remains unchanged, unlike treatment with other sterilizers, which deform the cutting blade when heated. Even with prolonged continuous operation of the device, it does not heat up, which also indicates its safe use.
It's important to know!
Ultraviolet sterilizers are not designed to destroy all bacteria, viruses, microorganisms. Due to the impossibility of ultraviolet rays penetrating into inaccessible places of cutting tools, viruses may not die and even continue to multiply. An ultraviolet sterilizer for cosmetic instruments is used to store an already sterile instrument or to kill some bacteria and fungi. A complete sterilization kills all pathogens, bacteria, fungi, viruses. For such cleaning of the instrument, several types of devices and disinfection methods are used.
Types of UV 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 an ultraviolet sterilizer only to store an already sterile instrument and prevent 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 also clean. To keep the UV sterilizer for instruments clean, you need to 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 without lint, and do not add a lot of chemical soap to the water for washing.
The benefits of an ultraviolet sterilizer
Ultraviolet lamps used to be used in hospitals to quartz rooms in order to disinfect the wards. Inspired by this idea, lovers of home-made inventions made a UV sterilizer with their own hands 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 increases immunity in fish.
In this article, we tried to understand in more detail the ultraviolet sterilizers and discussed what benefits they can bring.