What are disinfection and sterilization?
Disinfection
Disinfection is simply the removal of bacteria, fungi, or viruses—including HBV, HIV, BVDV, and BCV—using disinfectant solutions or disposable wipes saturated with such solutions..
Disinfection can be performed on the surface, by immersion, or using ultrasound.
Bath and ultrasonic disinfection apply to instruments.A special tray with a lid or a certified ultrasonic cleaner is used for disinfection. Disinfection involves soaking the instruments in an appropriate container or cleaning and disinfecting them using ultrasound, in which case germs and microorganisms are destroyed in a washer containing disinfectant.The duration of the disinfection process depends on the parameters and properties of the ready-to-use solution or concentrate intended for dilution with distilled water.The packaging usually specifies the time and method for preparing the solution..
Disinfect all tools intended for this purpose, such as: nail files (designed for disinfection), scissors, tweezers, nail clippers, nippers, and nail drills.It's best to do this right after the procedure.After disinfecting, transfer the disinfected tools to a sink and wash them under running water with a soft brush to remove any dirt, then soak them in distilled water for 10–15 minutes.Next, let them air dry or pat them dry with a paper towel.
Remember that you must not speed up the disinfection process by shortening the soaking time..You must also not extend the disinfection time, as this damages the instruments, especially the blades.
Surface disinfection involves wiping down and sanitizing furniture surfaces, beauty chairs, desks, side tables, chairs, and floors using wipes soaked in disinfectant or disinfectants diluted with water.
Sterilization.
You don't have to sterilize all of the tools.
Sterilize any instruments that are exposed to or have come into contact with blood or purulent secretions during the procedure.Such tools used in a beauty salon include various types and shapes of nippers, scalpels, cutters, and chisels.Sterilization is performed using hot air or steam (autoclave).
High temperatures destroy bacteria that are not killed during disinfection.Pathogenic bacteria, microorganisms, fungal spores, and hepatotropic viruses are also killed.
Autoclaves themselves aren't cheap, and not everyone can afford to buy one, especially when starting a business.So how can we fix this??
Go to the nearest hospital or dentist.Sterilization costs money, but you'll receive a receipt for it, and you're covered for any follow-up checkups..You can also show this receipt to the customer if she wishes.
Remember that instruments to be sterilized must first undergo a disinfection process.Without disinfection, your instruments will corrode and are at risk of rusting.
New stainless steel instruments contain chromium particles, which is a natural occurrence..Therefore, they should be disinfected and sterilized before their first use.
