Tips for choosing and using a dry oven for manicure tools

A dry oven is a reliable instrument for sterilizing instruments, providing protection against infections. They purchase it for use in manicure parlors, guaranteeing customers the necessary safety of manipulation.

In order to safely and simply 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 available. Small ones are suitable for manicure rooms, where there are also enough tools for manipulation - these are scissors and tongs, Sumerians and side cutters, tweezers.

Complex shaped manicure and pedicure accessories come in contact with the skin and soft tissues. If a small wound or crack appears, then pathogenic infections penetrate there, inflammation may occur. There are always microbes on human skin, and there is a danger of fungal infection. Disinfection destroys the manifestations of the fungus, but not the spores. More reliable measures are needed to maintain hygiene.

We must not forget about such diseases as: herpes, hepatitis C or HIV. Unfortunately, the most popular non-sterile edged manicure can lead to the transmission of any infection, even a serious one. Protecting clients and making manicure 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 oven is referred not only to hospital, but also to special cosmetology 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 chamber for hot air treatment.

Dryer for manicure tools is a necessary attribute in a beauty salon, which inspires the confidence of customers. At the initial stage of processing, all instruments are placed without fail in a disinfectant solution to remove layers of fat and protein. Then it is washed under running water and dried. The last 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 furrows and cracks. Objects of any type and shape that are on metal gratings inside the dry heat are effectively disinfected in this way. It is impossible to achieve high-quality processing without movement, ordinary air heating. Other substances and compositions are not used, only dry air.

The device must be cleaned from the outside periodically using mild compounds. Rubbing is carried out with alcohol and water, liquid soap solution. Dry the surface immediately with a lint-free cloth. No cleaning is required inside.

If we talk about why it is necessary to purchase a dry-heating cabinet, then it is enough to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of other devices in sufficient detail. Ball sterilizers are suitable only for a limited number of types of products, the glass in them can simply burn out. As for the UV equipment, it is not capable of completely sterilizing manicure and pedicure instruments.

Cabinets are not cheap compared to other, especially compact, sterilizers. At the same time, the choice of cabinets is quite large, and the prices are also different. This makes it necessary to carefully consider the upcoming purchase, weighing all the advantages of each model. Sales are held in online stores, and the product can be purchased with a promotional discount. This is because varieties with improved capabilities are emerging. Rating modern models have increased cost, but have many functions.

Consider not only this, but also the external dimensions and material, weight, volume of the sterilizer, power. The volume of the inner chamber determines the number of objects that you can simultaneously place in it for processing with heated air.

The types of cabinets can be assessed 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;
• equipped with a graduated timer;
• with the ability to add water and use vacuum drying.

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

The air sterilizer is easy to use. It is enough to study the instructions well and you can immediately start working with the tools.

• First of all, you need to load the accessories that need cleaning into the cabinet.
• Turn on the power by starting heating the air. Normal warming up reaches 160-180 degrees Celsius, the maximum is 260.
• Select a mode. It determines how long the toolkit will stay inside. It also depends on the type of device.
• Wrapped in a special moisture-resistant paper packaging or bags with staples, sterile items can be stored for up to three days. Sealed kraft bags allow you to keep accessories in them for up to two weeks. If no packing material is used, manicure tools are used immediately after processing.

Laboratory glassware requires a stay in a dry heat for 130-150 minutes. Manicure instruments can be sterilized from half an hour to two hours. But for them, the maximum temperature regime is chosen - 250 degrees. The objects are placed in a closed form, removed without pressure, trying not to squeeze the holders. High-quality accessories made of cobalt and steel alloy are sterilized perfectly. 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 the reliability was also checked during continuous operation. Compared characteristics, controls and capabilities, price features and power. According to the results, points were set - from 7 to 14, determining the place of the model.

• The leader was GP-10. He rounds out this list of the best models.
• Microscope M1. Two-liter chamber and mechanics in control. Specially designed for use in beauty salons, however, it can also be purchased for home use. Sterilizes metal and glass. Has three built-in modes. The time of use is exposed, the temperature is up to 200 degrees. Buyers characterize the wardrobe as convenient and compact, as well as budget.
• KH-228B. Steel, with removable container. Tight lid, comfortable handles. Power - 300 W. There is a timer up to one hour, it heats up to 220. Users note the ease of use of the container for tools and quiet operation, as well as a relatively low price.

• CH 360t. Inexpensive dry heat, also designed for working with kraft bags. Steel, mechanic in control, equipped with two regulators to determine the temperature setting and sterilization duration.
• Sanity Security. Italian air vent with an additional built-in UV emitter. Elite device with a 2.5 liter chamber, 400 watts. Heats up 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 body and inner container. Timer up to 120 minutes, powerful, reliable, inexpensive.

• NV 210. An economical and popular model with a timer up to two hours. Doesn't use kraft bags. The characteristics of the temperature and volume of the chamber are usual - 200 degrees and two liters. The programs are not automatically installed. Buyers call a big plus a removable container that allows sterilization and storage of three sets at once. The low price makes the cabinet affordable for beginner nail artists.
• GP-10. An absolute leader in all respects. Large apparatus, internal chamber up to 10 liters. Complies with SanPiN standards, is used in medicine and cosmetology. Heats up in a few minutes, reliably holding the set mode.Heats up the space up to 180-degree mark. The main advantage is its high capacity with a decent medical level of sterility. Purchased for beauty salons in order to quickly get a large number of clean appliances and instruments. Buyers note that the model is optimal in terms of the ratio of parameters and prices, suitable for any salon.

For information on how to properly work with a dry-heat oven and how to sterilize tools in it, see the next video.