How long do you disinfect earrings?

Answer 1

Soaking the jewellery in 70% Isoproply alcohol for 30 minutes will disinfect them quite well, you can also do a two stage disinfection, soak the earrings in Hydrogen Peroxide for 5 minutes, rinse them off and then into 70% ispoproyl alcohol for 25 minutes. Now keep in mind this only disinfects them this does not sterilize them, to sterilize the jewellery you would need to put it into an autoclave at 115 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes at a pressure of 15 ~ 18 Psi. I always run 130 degrees for 30 minutes at 35 Psi just to be sure. Now disinfection does not mean the jewellery can be worn by someone else, just you. If the jewellery is to be worn by anyone else you need to sterilize it, not disinfect it. Bacteria and other micro organisms can live in small fissures and cracks in the jewellery finish, only the high heat and pressure of an autoclave will kill the bacteria and micro organisms that can cause infections.