Tips for choosing and using a dry heat cabinet for manicure tools

Dry heat cabinet is a reliable instrument sterilization device that provides protection against infections. They get it for use in manicure rooms, guaranteeing customers the necessary safety of manipulations.

In order to reliably and simply sterilize surgical instruments, medical institutions use an air or dry heat sterilizer. In it, all objects 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.

Accessories for manicure and pedicure of complex shape are in contact with skin and soft tissues. If a small wound or crack appears, then pathogenic infections penetrate there, inflammation can occur. There are always microbes on the skin of a person, and there is a risk of fungal infection. Disinfection destroys fungal manifestations, but not 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 cut manicure with a non-sterile tool can lead to the transmission of any, even serious, infection. Protecting customers and doing manicures with a harmless and safe procedure has become the main task of qualified masters.

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

Today, a dry-heat cabinet is referred not only to the hospital, but also to special cosmetology equipment. Its convenience lies in the fact that products not only of metals, but also of non-standard materials, including glass and porcelain, can be placed in a chamber for processing hot air.

Sukhozhar for manicure tools is a necessary attribute in a beauty salon, which causes the trust of customers. At the initial stage of processing, all the tools are placed without fail in a disinfectant solution to remove deposits of fat and protein. Then it is washed under running water and dried. The last and main step should be total sterilization before new use.

The main 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 the recesses in the relief, small furrows and cracks. Objects of any kind and form, located on metal gratings inside the dry heat, are effectively disinfected in this way. Without movement, by ordinary heating of the air, high-quality processing is impossible to achieve. Other substances and compositions are not used, only dry air.

The appliance must be washed periodically from the outside using mild formulations. Rubbing is carried out with alcohol and water, with a liquid soap solution. Immediately you 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 enough to familiarize yourself 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 out. As for the UV equipment - it is not able to sterilize to the end manicure and pedicure tools.

Cabinets are not cheap compared to other, especially compact, sterilizers. At the same time, the choice of cabinets is quite large, and prices are also different. This makes it necessary to carefully consider the upcoming purchase, having weighed all the advantages of each model. Sales are carried out in online stores, and goods can be purchased at a discounted rate. This is because there are varieties with advanced features. Rating modern models have an increased cost, but have many features.

Not only this should be taken into account, but also the external dimensions and material, weight, sterilizer volume, power. The volume of the inner chamber determines the number of objects that you can simultaneously place in 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 the maximum - 250-260 degrees;
• equipped with a timer with graduation;
• with the ability to add water and use vacuum drying.

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

Using an air sterilizer is easy. It’s enough to study the instructions and you can immediately start working with tools.

• First of all, you need to load accessories in the cabinet that need cleaning.
• Turn on the power by starting heating the air. Normal warming reaches 160-180 degrees Celsius, the maximum - 260.
• Select a mode. It determines how long the toolbox will stay inside. It also depends on the type of machine.
• Sterile items wrapped in special moisture-resistant paper packaging or staple bags can be stored for up to three days. Taped kraft bags allow you to keep accessories in them for up to two weeks. If packaging material is not used, manicure tools are used immediately after processing.

For laboratory glassware, a stay in a dry heat for 130-150 minutes is required. Manicure instruments can be sterilized from half an hour to two hours. But for them, the maximum temperature regime is selected - 250 degrees. The objects are placed in closed form, removed without pressure, being careful not to squeeze the holders. Quality accessories made from an alloy of cobalt and steel are ideally sterilized. It’s 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. The characteristics, management and capabilities, price features and power were compared. According to the results, points were set - from 7 to 14, determining the place of the model.

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

• CH 360t. Inexpensive dry heat, designed including for working with kraft packages. Steel, mechanics in control, is equipped with two adjusters to determine the temperature and duration of sterilization.
• Sanity Security. Italian air vent with an optional integrated UV emitter. Elite device with a camera capacity of 2.5 liters, 400 watts. Heats airspace 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. An economical and popular model with a timer of up to two hours. Does not use kraft packages. Normal temperature and volume specifications are 200 degrees and two liters. Programs are not automatically installed. A big plus is called a removable container, which allows sterilization and storage of three sets at once. The low price makes the cabinet accessible for beginner nail masters.
• GP-10. The absolute leader in all respects. Large apparatus, internal chamber up to 10 liters. Meets the norms of SanPiN, used in medicine and cosmetology. Heats up in a few minutes, reliably holding the set mode. Heats the space to a 180-degree mark.The main advantage is high capacity with a decent medical level of sterility. Acquired 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.

See how to work with a dry oven cabinet and how to sterilize tools in it, in the next video.