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Bullwinkle777
03-07-2006, 05:39 PM
Hello everyone, I'm new here and I must say this site is SOOOOO helpful. I have read nearly every post in the past month or so.
Here's my question, is it safe to sterlize needles with rubbing alcohol for personal use? EX. if I get some needles that are still sealed and unopen, but are expired would this be safe? I don't have an autoclave and right now I don't see myself getting one. I'm just starting out. And one more thing, I work at a hospital and does anyone think it would be safe to use the autoclave there if I put the needles, tips, and grips in a bag?
tat2rtist2
03-07-2006, 05:53 PM
Just buy more needles..they are inexpensive and it depends on what kind of clave you have access to.
Bullwinkle777
03-07-2006, 05:59 PM
The autoclave is very big about 12' by 5'. It's used to "cook" all of the bio from all around the hospital.
The autoclave is very big about 12' by 5'. It's used to "cook" all of the bio from all around the hospital.
12' by 5' ??? Are you sure you're not talking about a freakin' furnace?
That's HUGE!!!!
Where I work we have an autoclave in the medical department. Since my wife is head of that department she takes all of my tubes and grips in and claves them for me. As for the needles, it's single use only. I never re-use needles. They're cheap enough that it's easier to just buy new ones.
dont reuse needles, even if there the ones you use only on yourself, they get dull and there damn cheap, i dont have a clave either, i use disposable tubes and i get all my needles and tubes from here, about the expired needles, ive never had needles around long enough to expire.
Bullwinkle777
03-08-2006, 03:37 AM
12' by 5' ??? Are you sure you're not talking about a freakin' furnace?
That's HUGE!!!!
Where I work we have an autoclave in the medical department. Since my wife is head of that department she takes all of my tubes and grips in and claves them for me. As for the needles, it's single use only. I never re-use needles. They're cheap enough that it's easier to just buy new ones.
No, it's not a furnace. The autoclave really is that big, I'll take some photos if you would like to see it :lol:.
skullman
03-08-2006, 09:26 AM
lets see NO
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