Tips for choosing and using a dry closet for manicure tools

Drying oven is a reliable device for sterilizing instruments that provides protection against infections. Acquire it for use in manicure cabinets, guaranteeing customers the necessary security of manipulation.

In order to reliably and easily sterilize surgical instruments, an air or dry heat sterilizer is used in medical institutions. In it, all items are effectively cleaned without damaging their integrity. Large cabinets are used in laboratories and dental clinics, hospitals. Smaller devices are also being produced. The little ones are suitable for manicure rooms, where there are also enough tools for manipulation. - This scissors and tongs, Sumerians and side cutters, tweezers.

Accessories for manicure and pedicure of complex shape in contact with the skin and soft tissues. If a small wound or crack appears, then the pathogenic infections penetrate there, and inflammation may occur. There are always microbes on human skin, and there is a risk of fungal infection. Disinfection eliminates fungus manifestations, but not spores. To maintain hygiene need more reliable measures.

We must not forget about such diseases as herpes, hepatitis C or HIV. Unfortunately, the most popular manicure with a non-sterile instrument can lead to the transmission of any, even serious, infection. Protecting clients and making manicures with a harmless and safe procedure has become the main task of skilled craftsmen.

After all, 100 degrees is often a low temperature for harmful flora.

Today, a dry heat oven is attributed not only to hospital equipment, but also to special cosmetic equipment. Its convenience lies in the fact that it is possible to place products not only from metals, but also from non-standard materials, including glass and porcelain, into the hot air treatment chamber.

Drying tool for manicure instruments is a necessary attribute in a beauty salon that inspires customer confidence. At the initial stage of processing, all tools are placed in a mandatory manner in a disinfecting solution in order to remove layers of fat and protein. Then it is washed under running water and dried. The final and main stage should be total sterilization before a new use.

The basic principle of operation is purification due to the rapid circulation of air heated to high temperatures. Hot air masses are in continuous motion, ensuring the penetration of heat into depressions in the relief, small grooves and cracks. Objects of any type and shape that are on metal gratings inside the dry heat are effectively disinfected in this way. Without movement, ordinary heating of the air, high-quality processing is impossible to achieve. Other substances and compounds are not used, only dry air.

The device must be periodically washed from the outside, using soft compounds. Rubbing is carried out with alcohol with water, liquid soap solution.Immediately need to dry the surface with a lint-free cloth. Inside cleaning is not required.

If we talk about why it is necessary to purchase a dry-heat cabinet, then it is sufficient to get acquainted in detail with the characteristics of other devices. Ball sterilizers are suitable only for a limited number of types of products, the glass in them can simply burn. As for the UV equipment, it is not able to sterilize manicure and pedicure tools to the end.

Cabinets are not cheap compared to other, especially compact, sterilizers. In this case, the choice of cabinets is quite large, and prices are also different. This makes it necessary to carefully consider the upcoming purchase, weighing all the advantages of each model. In online stores carry out sales, and the goods can be purchased with a promotional discount. This is because there are species with improved capabilities. Rating modern models have an increased cost, but have many functions.

It is necessary to take into account not only this, but also the external dimensions and material, weight, volume of sterilizer, capacity. The displacement of the inner chamber determines the number of items that you can simultaneously put into it for processing with heated air.

Types of cabinets can be evaluated by additional selection criteria:

• with automatic or semi-automatic type of work;
• vertical and horizontal loading;
• with different heating rates;
• with a wide range of temperatures, including the minimum - 100 and maximum - 250-260 degrees;
• supplied with a graduated timer;
• with the ability to add water and use vacuum drying.

Many new devices have a cooling system. This makes it possible to place objects directly after disinfection. Also, expensive devices have built-in programs, a computer control system, protective functions in case of an emergency.

Using an air sterilizer is easy. Enough to study the instructions well and you can immediately start working with tools.

• First of all, you need to load into the cabinet accessories that need cleaning.
• Turn on the power by starting the heated air. Normal warming reaches 160-180 degrees Celsius, the maximum - 260.
• Select mode. It determines how long the toolkit will stay inside. It also depends on the type of apparatus.
• Wrapped in a special moisture-proof paper packaging or bags with staples sterile items can be stored for up to three days. Kraft bags sealed allow you to keep accessories in them for up to two weeks. If the packaging material is not used, manicure tools are used immediately after processing.

For laboratory glassware you need to stay in a dry-cook for 130-150 minutes. Manicure instruments can be sterilized from half an hour to two hours. But for them the maximum temperature mode is chosen - 250 degrees. Place objects in a closed form, take out without pressure, trying not to squeeze the holders. High-quality accessories made of cobalt-steel alloy are ideally sterilized. It is better not to use others.

According to experts, there is a rating of the best models of air cabinets. The list was compiled according to a number of basic characteristics, and reliability was checked during continuous operation.Compared characteristics, management and features, price features and power. According to the results, points were awarded - from 7 to 14, determining the place of the model.

• The leader was GP-10. It closes the list of the best models.
• Microscope M1. Two-liter camera and mechanics in control. Specially designed for use in beauty salons, however, you can buy it for home. Sterilizes metal and glass. It has three built-in modes. Exhibited time of use, temperature up to 200 degrees. Buyers characterize the wardrobe as comfortable and compact, as well as budget.
• KH-228B. Steel, with a removable container. Tight cover, comfortable handles. Power - 300 watts. There is a timer up to one hour, it heats up to 220. Users note the simplicity in using the tool container and silent operation, as well as the relatively low price.

• CH 360t. Inexpensive dry burner, also designed for working with Kraft packages. Steel, mechanics in control, equipped with two controllers to determine the temperature and duration of sterilization.
• Sanity Security. Italian air vent with an additional built-in UV emitter. Elite unit with a camera capacity of 2.5 liters, 400 watts. Heats the air space quickly. Equipped with a timer and various modes up to 240 degrees. The disadvantages include the high price, limited displacement.
• TNL Prosessional. Metal case and inner container. Timer up to 120 minutes, powerful, reliable, inexpensive.

• NV 210. Economical and popular model with a timer up to two hours. Does not use craft packages. The characteristics of the temperature and volume of the camera are normal - 200 degrees and two liters. Programs are not automatically installed. Buyers call a big plus a removable container that allows sterilizing and storing three sets at once. The low price makes the wardrobe affordable for novice nail masters.
• GP-10. The absolute leader in all respects. Large unit, internal chamber up to 10 liters. It meets the norms of SanPiN, it is used in medicine and cosmetology. Heats up in a few minutes, firmly holding the specified mode. Heats the space to the 180-degree mark. The main advantage is high capacity with ensuring a decent medical level of sterility. Acquire for beauty salons to quickly get a large number of clean appliances and tools. Buyers note that the model is optimal in terms of the ratio of parameters and price, suitable for any salon.

To learn how to work with a dry heat oven and how to sterilize tools in it, see the next video.