Instrument Care

  COLORED HALO STAINS WITH SHARP CONTOURS
 
  Problem

  Deposits or Organic Substance.
  Possible Cause  
  Solution

  Rinse instrument thoroughly and immediately after use in distilled or de-mineralized water.

  COLORED HALO STAINS AND THE SHARP CONTOURS ARE NOT PRESENT
  Problem

  Metal Deposits.
  Possible Cause

  In flushing water or steam there are iron, copper, manganese etc: are present.
  Solution

  Use distilled or de-mineralized water.
  WHITISH STAINS
  Problem

  Phosphate Deposits
  Possible Cause  
  Solution

  Check Composition of Cleaning Solution
  YELLOW TO DARK BROWN COLORS
  Problem

  Residue Deposits
  Possible Cause

  Old cleaning solutions/ Incorrectly cleaned instruments
  Solution

  Change baths after each use/ Rinse instruments immediately after use in distilled or de-mineralized water.
  BLACK STAINS
  Problem

  Caustic Reaction
  Possible Cause

  Detergent with low pH content ( 6 or less )
  Solution

  Use Neutral Detergent
  BLUISH-BLACKISH STAINS
  Problem

  Metallic Coating or Platting
  Possible Cause

  Metals of different types have been sterilized together such as: for instance stainless steel with Silver / Chrome / etc, etc.
  Solution

  Sterilize only the similar metal instruments together.
  SEVERAL COLORS

  Problem

  Excess Heat (Chromatic Oxide)
  Possible Cause

  The autoclave is not operating properly or has been set to very high temperature (This can cause metal to loose some of its properties such as strength and hardness etc, etc.)
  Solution

  Correct the autoclave temperature
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