How do you sanitize tattoo needles?

Answer 1

Basically if your asking this question YOU DONT.Its for a professional not a nasty hiv,hep spreading scratcherlike yaself

wow guy...simple question...everyone will tell you to invest in an autoclave. it does the job. Use and throw away disposable needles. Autoclaves can run kind of high so save up;) good luck

Wow i basically i signed up for the site just to remark to this ignorant post. i really shouldn't dignify it with an answer but here it goes....First of all don't listen to this guy if you are going to tattoo you should lean how to be absolutely sterill and clean in your work. you have to start somwhere and you should learn the right way. what hes saying is like telling people not to have sex rather than wear condoms, you know people are still going to do it but rather than being helpfull and somewhat a descent person you resort to demeaning the whole issue. I myself use a steam autoclave, but if you want to go a cheaper way use a stove top. always sterilize and make sure what you doing is legal where your at. Spreading disease is no joke so i recomend if you get spore tests to check if your sterilizer is working properly

*stove top sterilizer that is*

Answer 2

Generally, needles are sanitized in an autoclave. In the past, many tattoo artists made their own tattoo needle configurations to use in their tattoo machine. This was done by soldering needles to a needle bar, to be connected to the machine for tattooing. I don't know how many tattoo artists are doing this today as pre-made, single use, disposable needles are quite inexpensive and are sanitized prior to being shipped to the artist. Even today, many artists will sterilize the needles in the autoclave once they receive them just to ensure they are sterilized.

The pre-made, single use, disposable needles are just that... used once and disposed of properly in a "sharps container". By todays health standards, no needles are to be re-used on another person. If you see this happening, this is not a place where you want to get a tattoo!!! Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to report this to the local Health Dept. or police also... anonymously of course!!! Might keep a few people from getting hepatitis, aids, etc....

Answer 3

Pretty simple, just not cheap. Get a quality Ultrasonic cleaner to clean your tubes, grips and stems, then place them in autoclave bags so you can ensure:

1. They got sterilised properly

2. They STILL are sterilised before you use them

Follow manufacturer's guidelines, your own state's legislation, yes it's expensive but there no corners to cut when you consider the sorse case scenario instead.

Oh and don't be stupid and think there's any simpler way out there and that a pressure cooker etc. will work. you're kidding yourself. If you can't afford it use all disposable sterilised equipment at the very very least.

Answer 4

Tattoo parlors don't have to sterilize the needles. For each tattoo, the artist uses a brand new needle that is completely sterile and packaged until use.