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Caring for your instruments

All stainless steel instruments can be damaged from improper use or cleaning. Damage may take the form of corrosion, stains, rust, or pitting. Instruments with joints- scissors, hemostats, and sponge holders are particularly vulnerable. 

We recommend the following to help preserve the life of your instruments-

  • Clean with soap and water only- avoid abrasive powders and steel wool
  • Rinse with plain water
  • Dry thoroughly* before storage
  • Avoid prolonged contact with the following-
    acids
    bases
    solutions containing mercury
    solutions containing sodium
    solutions containing potassium
    solutions containing barium
    strong saline solutions
    Lysol, phenol, or iodine
  • DO NOT sterilize stainless and chrome or gold plated instruments together
  • DO NOT steam sterilize gold plated instruments
  • Hemostats with insulated handles will be damaged by any sterilization process

*Heating in a moderately hot oven will drive water out of joints.

 
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Blue Lake Products
P.O. Box 16355
Irvine, CA  92623-6355
U.S.A.
Hours  8:00 A.M. ~ 4:00 P.M. Pacific Time

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