In fact, they may be putting their clients at risk. If a salon doesn’t perform these tests regularly, then they cannot claim to be properly protecting their clients. I recommend performing a spore test at least once per month. Web search for “autoclave spore testing.” Or you can ask the manufacturer of the autoclave, they should be able to provide this info. You can search the Internet for a source to purchase these spore test kits and a lab to have them tested. If any survive, the autoclave is malfunctioning. If the autoclave is functioning correctly, it will kill 100% of the spores. You then need to send this packet to a laboratory for testing. You can purchase a sealed packet of specially prepared spores, designed to be run through a complete autoclave cycle. Even so, spore testing is useful for determining if an autoclave is working properly. Normally, spores do not cause infections in salons, but they are a concern in hospital surgical wards where they can cause infections. What is a spore? A spore is like a seed for fungal or bacterial organisms. The only way to ensure the autoclave is working properly is to do regular “ spore testing”. Follow the manufacturer’s schedule for cleaning, changing the water, service visits, replacement parts, etc. Regular maintenance is also required to ensure the autoclave gets to proper temperatures and pressure. However, these indicators can give false results and will change color even if the proper and required pressures were not reached.Īchieving the correct pressure is just as important as the temperature again indicator strips only detect temperature, not pressure. Of course, if they fail to properly change colors this will tell you the autoclave is not properly functioning. In fact, these strips can fool nail professionals. These are only an “indicator” and don’t assure you that the autoclave is working properly. Don’t let the color-changing indicator strips on autoclave bags mislead you. Contact the manufacturer for more information about repairs and maintenance. The autoclave’s owner manual provides information about regular maintenance requirements, e.g. Autoclave maintenance is relatively easy. Other countries have similar rules or recommendations. In the US, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend weekly testing of autoclaves to ensure that they are properly sterilizing implements.
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