After each use as part of the hand and nail transformation procedure, manicure instruments need careful sterilization... Disinfectants will help eliminate pathogenic microflora remaining on the surface of files, scissors or forceps.
Craftsmen should not neglect the cleanliness of working devices both when working in beauty salons and when accepting clients at home. Bacteria from manicure tools, moving to human skin, can provoke the development of infectious and fungal diseases.
Disinfection of manicure tools at home
There are two ways to use manicure tool disinfectants at home.
The 1st method is the most accessible, since it involves the use of the simplest algorithm:
- Pour ½ liter of running water at room temperature into a special container for cleaning manicure instruments.
- Add 5 ml of any disinfectant such as Septolit-Tetra. If a large-volume container is used during cleaning, then the specified composition should be poured so that the result is a 1% concentration (10 ml of disinfectant per 1 liter of water).
- Stir with a plastic spatula. Leave the composition for 10 minutes. until the components fully interact.
- Put the tool to be cleaned into the container with the solution. The number of items placed in a container at a time should be determined based on the volume of the container used.
- Leave the instruments in the solution for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the instrument from the disinfectant. Wash thoroughly with running water and soap.
- Put manicure tools in sterilization bags.
- Place the bags in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Leave on for 10-15 minutes.
The 2nd method (professional) disinfection of working tools of the nail master involves the use of an ultrasonic bath:
- Fill the main tank of the bath with running water up to the mark on the body.
- Pour in 7 ml of disinfectant. Stir and leave for 5-7 minutes.
- On the tray, line up the manicure tools that need disinfection.
- Place the tray in the bath making sure the instruments are completely covered with disinfectant solution.
- Close the lid and turn on the device for 15-20 minutes.
- After the specified time, remove the tools, wash them under running water and soap.
- Place clean tools on a towel. Allow them to dry on their own, avoiding direct sunlight.
The final stage of cleaning manicure devices in a professional way at home is their placement in a dry heat cabinet for 60 minutes. A feature of this method is that it is necessary to perform the above algorithm immediately before using cleaned instruments.
Otherwise, pathogenic microflora can re-form on the surface, for example, due to improper storage of his working "inventory" by a manicure master.
Disinfectants for manicure instruments
Disinfectants for manicure tools, in view of their wide range, are recommended to be selected in accordance with the skills of the master, the availability of free time between procedures, as well as financial capabilities.
| Disinfectant | Short description |
| Gigasept AF | It is a ready-made form of a solution, which is recommended to be realized within a week from the moment the integrity of the package is broken. When using such a composition, it is important to pay attention to its color. Normally, the liquid should be colorless. If a sediment or acquired shade is found, the solution must be disposed of. |
| Korzolex Plus | Produced in the form of a set for self-preparation of a disinfectant solution by a master. The recommended usage time is 4-5 days. After the expiration of the specified period, the finished solution should be disposed of, after which a new portion should be prepared. |
| Alaminol | Alaminol is an aggressive broad-spectrum concentrate that can only be handled with gloves. With its help, nail masters prepare solutions for disinfecting instruments in ultrasonic baths. The recommended implementation period is 1.5 weeks. |
| BONSOLAR | Ready-made disinfectant produced by the manufacturer in the form of a spray. With its help, you can process not only manicure tools, but also work surfaces, minimizing the likelihood of fungi, viruses and bacteria growing on them. |
| Trilox | Disinfecting wipes with enhanced action due to the alcohol base. They are suitable for cleaning the surface of instruments during the procedure, for example, if blood gets in or if the file falls on the floor. |
| Desupac | It is a container with dry, lint-free wipes. The convenience of its use is that you can fill the container with any composition that causes the greatest confidence from the manicurist. |
| Azopiram kit | A set of indicator strips with which you can determine the degree of surface cleanliness of manicure instruments. 1 package is designed to prepare 100 ml of reagent. |
| Estilodesis | Indicator strips designed to determine the correspondence of the concentration of the ready-made solution for the disinfection of manicure instruments. When dipped in the test liquid, they will react to an improperly prepared, expired or insufficiently concentrated ready-made composition used by the manicurist. |
Safety engineering
Disinfectants for manicure instruments must be used in strict accordance with generally accepted safety practices.
Considering that all objects used by the nail master in work, which have a non-porous surface and somehow come into contact with the skin and nail plate of a person, must be disinfected, every manicure master should know the rules for cleaning tools.
The only items that do not need disinfection are:
- disposable wipes (used for emergency cleaning of the surface of working tools during the procedure itself);
- orange sticks (used to gently displace the cuticle to the base of the nail);
- cotton balls (used to get rid of manicure tools, including brushes, from excess varnish during the procedure);
- tampons made of cotton material (necessary to degrease the nail plate before applying the base layer).
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The rest of the "inventory" of nail masters must be cleaned, observing the basic recommendations of manufacturers of disinfectants:
- avoid contact of concentrated products on the skin and mucous membranes;
- store them in a dark, dry place out of the reach of children;
- if necessary, dilute the product yourself, it is recommended to do this in a well-ventilated area;
- pour concentrated solutions into ultrasonic baths and remove instruments only with disposable gloves;
- before starting work, make sure that there are no allergic reactions to the components of the products used;
- do not manipulate the surfaces of manicure tools near food or open fire;
- purchase a basic set of pharmaceutical preparations, the use of which can help in an emergency (for example, if a concentrated solution gets on the skin or eyes);
- strictly observe the dosage indicated on the package (neglect of this rule can lead to the formation of irritation on the skin in contact with the treated instrument or reduce the effectiveness of the procedure);
- do not use expired disinfectants.
While observing the basic safety measures for the disinfection of manicure instruments, the master not only protects himself from injury and minimizes the risk of infecting the client with an infectious or fungal disease, but also emphasizes the seriousness of his attitude to work.
How often should you disinfect your manicure instruments?
Disinfectants used to clean the surfaces of manicure instruments should be used at their frequency in accordance with established standards, as well as the recommendations of the manufacturers.
According to SanPin, nail masters are required to disinfect the workplace at least once a day, and “inventory” - strictly after each client.
If the sterilized instrument is stored correctly (pre-dried and put into a paper craft bag), repeated preventive manipulations in order to eliminate possible bacterial microflora from the surface of manicure devices can be performed once every 3 days (provided that the instruments are not used between treatments) ...
At the same time, SanPin provides for the possibility of disinfecting instruments only with the help of:
- dry oven (the effectiveness of this device is due to the use of the highest possible temperatures during its operation, which contribute to the elimination of bacterial and microbial cells from the surface of the working tools of the nail industry masters);
- autoclave (an apparatus that eliminates pathogenic microflora from manicure tools using the chemical action of the compounds poured into the internal reservoir of the structure);
- glasperlen sterilizer (a device, the principle of which is based on pressurization, with the help of which the metal surface of the instruments is cleaned in 5-7 minutes).
Where to buy disposable nail files that do not require disinfection
Disposable nail files that do not require disinfection are disposed of after each client (the improved design of such a tool assumes the presence of a plastic case and disposable replaceable file inserts).
The advantages of this type of tool are:
- no risk of infection with a fungal or infectious disease, even in contact with the site of violation of the integrity of the client's skin;
- accelerating the process of preparing the nail master for the upcoming procedure;
- do not require compliance with special recommendations related to their storage.
You can buy them in a professional manicure tool store or order online from a trusted supplier. The average cost of individual files varies in the range from 300 to 500 rubles for 1 package (in 1 package 50 - 70 pcs.).
All disinfectants used by masters for cleaning manicure instruments must not only meet the standards and requirements of SanPin, but also be invisible to customers.
They should not have a pungent odor and a tendency to form plaque on a metal surface.To increase the chances of acquiring a quality product, it is recommended that the manicurist have in stock cleaning compounds of various forms of release and composition.
Video about disinfection of manicure tools
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