Processing a manicure tool is the most important procedure for masters in the salon and girls caring for their nails at home. This is explained by the fact that during the implementation of the simplest manipulations, oil residues, pathogenic bacteria, skin particles and other elements are retained on the devices.
Preparation
Before proceeding with the main procedure, preparatory measures should be taken. They consist in washing the instrument in warm water along with detergent. Thanks to this, they can be cleaned of contaminants. As for nail files and materials with abrasive particles, they need to be cleaned and sanded.
Processing manicure tools according to SanPiN consists of several steps. These include: disinfection, pre-sterilization cleaning, and sterilization.
The standards for processing manicure tools are known to all masters, so contactspecialized salons in order to improve the condition of your nails, you can safely. But if we talk about those who do manicure at home, the situation is more complicated. Below are the processing steps that you need to carefully study before offering your services to customers.
Types of disinfection
Processing a manicure tool must necessarily begin with disinfection. At this stage, harmful bacteria are eliminated from the devices. Compositions for disinfection use a variety of. This procedure can be carried out immediately before using the instrument.
Today there are three types of disinfection:
- chemical (alcohol+water);
- temperature (work with a certain temperature);
- ionizing (use of specialized devices).
Each of these options is good in its own way. To understand which one is best suited for specific conditions, you should consider them in more detail.
Chemical
The first type of disinfection involves the use of chemicals. The most common tool for processing manicure tools in this case is a water-alcohol solution. It can be prepared by dissolving the active substance in a liquid. To do this, you need to take 20 ml of alcohol and 980 ml of pure water. Connect the components, as a result, you get a whole liter of product that can be stored for two weeks. Disinfection inThis solution is carried out in just 15 minutes. This time is enough for the death of all unwanted microorganisms.
Temperature
The second variety involves keeping the tool for 15 minutes at a temperature of 75 degrees. Such disinfection can be carried out in a conventional oven or in a special device. It does not require any solutions at all.
Ionizing
This type of disinfection is characterized by the use of different devices with ultraviolet radiation. These rays are capable of destroying harmful microorganisms, but it must be remembered that only the part of the instrument to which they are directed is subjected to processing. For this reason, manicure devices need to be turned over several times. The entire session takes no more than two minutes.
Pre-sterilization cleaning
The entire procedure for processing a manicure instrument includes cleaning prior to sterilization. It is also mandatory. This cleansing consists in removing dirt from the surface of manicure devices (skin, blood, and so on). It is produced using mechanical processing or chemicals. For this stage, you can use brushes or vibration.
Sterilization
The previous stages of processing a manicure instrument were only preparation for the main action - sterilization. It is carried out by masters using the following devices:
- Heating cabinets. Outwardly they are verysimilar to a conventional oven. The necessary tools are placed there, the device heats up to 180 degrees and processes them for an hour. The only drawback of the cabinets is the fact that it is forbidden to immerse tools made of plastic or combustible materials in them.
- Glasperlen sterilizers. This method is considered the fastest, since it takes no more than three minutes. The device is a small glass containing glassy balls that can heat up to 230 degrees.
- Autoclave. The device, which works like a steamer, sterilizes with hot steam at a temperature of 137 degrees. In terms of time, the procedure lasts 25 minutes.
Additional actions
In the case of nails, not only the processing of manicure tools is important. A solution that gives a disinfecting effect must be used for the hands of the master, as well as the client himself. Before this, you should not wash them, as chemicals in this case greatly dry the skin. In order for the end result to be good, you should properly process the fingers, the space between them, the back of the hand and the nail bed itself.
Procedure at home
Unfortunately, the processing of manicure tools at home is not carried out quite the same way as it is done in the salon. This is explained by the fact that sterilizers are quite high in cost, so not all masters can afford them. Fortunately, specialized devices can be easily replaced with improvised ones. It's nothing complicatedno, so you should not skip this important step.
Boiling
Often, the processing of a manicure tool is carried out according to the "old-fashioned" method. This option cannot guarantee the complete destruction of pests, although most of them will still be eradicated. In addition, during the procedure, the devices may become blunt. It is not uncommon for people to use this method to process tools whose materials cannot be boiled, as a result of which they cannot last for a long time.
This option is perfect for beginners who have found not too expensive tools. Boiling is not difficult. To do this, you need to pour ordinary tap water into the pan and place it on fire. Having brought the liquid to a boil, you should send devices that need cleaning into it and hold it there for 15 minutes without removing it from the heat. After that, you need to remove the tools with the help of special metal tongs and put them on a towel so that they dry faster. It is best to store them in a bag with a flap closure.
How the oven can help
Many masters like the processing of manicure tools at home in the oven. It is an excellent replacement for the oven, which is actively used in salons. The cleansing procedure is as follows:
- The oven heats up to maximum temperature.
- Instruments intended for sterilization are sent to it on a baking sheet (between them there must bedistance in centimeters).
- After 15 minutes, the contents of the oven can be removed.
As in the previous method, you need to get the tools with tongs. It is also better to store them in a separate bag.
Using disinfectants
The most elementary way of disinfection is treatment with special means. It is more suitable for accessories that are used only in the family circle.
The procedure is carried out with the help of medical alcohol. It must be poured into a dry and clean container, then immersed in tools and sent to a cold place for best effect. After 40 minutes, they can be removed, dried and distributed in places.
Alaminol
Quite a lot of positive feedback comes about the processing of manicure tools "Alaminol". This amazing tool has a number of benefits:
- poses absolutely no danger to human he alth;
- no locking action;
- affordable price;
- can be used repeatedly;
- interacts gently with metal;
- bactericidal effectiveness lasts more than a year if stored in a dark and cool place;
- disinfection occurs within an hour;
- ready-made solution is allowed to be used until it becomes cloudy.
Before you start using the product, you should pay attention to the precautions. First of all, you need to learn that its contact with the skin is fraught with strongirritation and redness. In addition, it is not allowed to take "Alaminol" inside.
The product is sold in pharmacies in the form of a concentrate. Before use, it must be diluted with water. It is very important to do this correctly, otherwise damage will be done to the instruments. The solution should be used based on the percentage of disinfectant:
- 1% and 1.5% - wiping the surface;
- 3% and 5% - disinfection from tuberculosis and viruses;
- 8% and 10% - the destruction of fungal infections.
The procedure is required only in plastic or enameled containers with intact enamel, which are closed with lids. The temperature of the solution used must exceed 18 degrees. The sterilization process is very simple:
- Tools are immersed in the solution.
- Means fills all cavities and channels of products.
- Devices with locking parts must be placed in the container in the open form.
- Separable products are sent there only disassembled.
Having placed the instruments in the solution, it is necessary to ensure that its layer above them reaches one centimeter. Experts recommend performing this procedure immediately after a manicure. Thanks to this, it is possible to ensure the elimination of pollution in full. It is also worth remembering that cavities and channels can be washed with a syringe for greater convenience.
Rules for processing tools
To avoid unwantedconsequences and carry out the procedure correctly, you need to learn a few simple rules:
- Before using accessories, you need to wait until they are completely cool in order to avoid burns;
- in cold water, you should not wait for them to cool, because this can harm the quality of the materials for their manufacture;
- it is better to buy sterilizers and antiseptics, taking into account not only the cost, but also the quality, because cheap goods often do little to help eliminate harmful bacteria and other contaminants.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that the sterilization of manicure accessories is extremely important for a true specialist. If you skip at least one of its stages, there is a risk of worsening the he alth of not only the client, but also the master.
