Can I sterilize drill bits, saws, or buffs in a dry heat sterilizer? Let’s find out what materials can be used to sterilize instruments in a dry heat sterilizer.
What can be sterilized in a dry heat sterilizer?
To understand this issue, you need to know the specifics of the dry heat sterilizer.
In a dry heat sterilizer, sterilization occurs under the influence of dry air flows heated to a temperature of 200°C.
This means that only instruments made of heat-resistant materials of good quality can be sterilized in a dry heat sterilizer
These include:
- instruments made of stainless steel for manicure, cosmetology, podiatry, etc;
- items made of heat-resistant glass for beauty industry professionals;
- steel tips and needle holders for tattoo machines;
- metal nail drill bits for hardware manicure;
- ceramic nail drill bits for hardware manicure (If it is allowed by the manufacturer of the drill bits!);
- metal file bases for replaceable abrasives (without abrasives).
Before sterilizing, make sure that the instruments do not have plastic or rubber inserts.
What cannot be sterilized in a dry heat sterilizer?
Since the temperature in the dry heat sterilizer reaches 200°C, you cannot sterilize instruments and supplies that cannot withstand this temperature. They will simply burn or melt, which will damage the dry heat sterilizer and could lead to a fire hazard.
These include:
- tools made of rubber (except for heat-resistant silicone)
- tools made of plastic;
- wooden cuticle sticks;
- buffers and nail files;
- cotton wool, cotton pads, bandages, napkins, fabric materials;
- tools with inserts not made of heat-resistant materials. For example, hairdressing scissors with non-removable plastic finger inserts.
If you are not sure whether an instrument can be sterilized in the dry heat, read the manufacturer’s instructions.
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