WHAT IS AN AUTOCLAVE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
An autoclave is the same device used by hospitals, doctors and dentists to sterilize their equipment. Autoclave sterilization is the only way to ensure that all equipment is properly sterilized and safe to use on you. Autoclaves achieve sterilization through the use of intense steam heat and pressure over an extended period of time. Items such as dry heat sterilizers, chemical solutions, boiling and alcohol do not achieve appropriate levels of sterilization. Any autoclave being used for piercing should be tested by an independent lab at least monthly. This is called spore testing. At Piercology, we spore test weekly on all three of our autoclaves.
