Health and beauty

When you complete your tattoo, you must clean your tattoo machine by disassembling the needle and the tube assembly. First you can drop them into soak and bleach water soak. They soak in there for a while and that cleans all that off and then just spray down the equipment and the body of the machine frame. Rinse it off, and dry it and then it’s ready for your next service. When you’ve finished with a tattoo then, the needle goes into a Sharps container which is full of used tattoo needles, and they just collect there until they’re ready for disposal, and that gets thrown out. The tube part goes through a sterilization process.

 

After the tattoo is completed and the tube is soaked in some bleach water, the tattoo machine should be moved to an ultrasonic cleaner where the sound waves vibrate any residue off the remainder of the tube. At last, they go into the autoclave. An autoclave is very similar to a pressure cooker.

 

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The H1N1 started in Mexico and spread quickly throughout the world.  People call this flu all kinds of things.  Its original name was swine flu.  Then it was classified H1N1 or H1N1 Novel flu.  Of course then it gets turned around and called N1H1. It is different than previous strains because it has transferred fairly easily between humans around the world. The WHO finally raised the level of concern about the H1N1 Flu to a level 6. H1N1 Flu has become the first 21st century flu pandemic.

 

What is H1N1?

 

Swine influenza (swine flu) H1N1 is a respiratory disease which normally spreads pig to pig. Swine flu often causes high illness rates and low death rates in pigs. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the classical swine virus (an influenza type A H1N1 virus) was first isolated in pigs in 1930.

What are the Symptoms of H1N1? 

H1N1 is always changing and mutating. Pigs are vulnerable to Avian or bird flu and Human flu, therefore they often catch one or both, and the virus undergoes mutations through gene swapping leading to different strains. According to the WHO this appears to be a mutation of Avian (Bird) Flu, Human Flu and Swine Flu strains.

 

According to Dr. Mehmet Oz appearing on ABC news, it feels like having the flu. According to a number of sources the following have been reported with this flu.

(Cough; Congestion; Nasal Congestion; Body aches; Joint Pains; Fevers; Sore throat; Headaches; Fatigue; Decreased energy; vomiting )

In fact you could suffer these symptoms and it may be a regular human flu as opposed to H1N1. Only specific testing will prove whether the illness is H1N1related or not. Even though there’s been a lot of talk about the deaths that are occurring due to this illness, the probability of death is very low. Normally a healthy person with a good immune system will come through it with no long term effects. As with most flues, the elderly, pregnant women and children are some of the ones most at risk, so some extra precautions should be taken to protect them.

 

Things to do to prevent getting H1N1:

 

1. Frequent hand-washing

2. “Hands-off-the-face” approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face unless you want to eat or bathe.

 

3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if don’t trust salt). H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tami flu has on an infected one. Don’t underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

 

4. Similar to 3 above, clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. You can blow the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.

 

5. Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C, such as citrus fruits. If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

 

6. Drink as much of warm liquids as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

 

7. Household Cleaning. Clean all the household essentials such as toothbrush, dishes and so on, if necessary, an ultrasonic cleaner can be used.

 

All these are simple ways to prevent within means of most households, and certainly much less painful than to wait in long queues outside public hospitals.

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A clean diamond is more brilliant and fiery than the same diamond when it is dirty. Even a thin film absorbs some light that could have been reflected to the person looking at the diamond. Dirt or grease on the top of a diamond will reduces its lustre,. Following these suggestions as below will help your jewellery look like new again.

                                                        

Jewellery care    

Don’t expose jewellery to harsh chemicals or perfumes as this could cause damage and discoloration. Don’t wear jewellery when doing anything heavy duty and avoid unnecessary knocks and scratches. Try to avoid spraying your jewellery with beauty products such as hair spray, cosmetics or perfume as this can tarnish or discolour the jewellery. Always put your jewellery on last. Clean your jewellery on a regular basis. Bangles, earrings  and chains should be worn with care in order to avoid surface damage, and should be removed before going to bed. Check for signs of wear and tear regularly, especially on catches and joints. Stone settings can become loose over time, especially if they have been hit against a hard surface or snagged on clothing.

 

Jewellery cleaning
Some people use ammonia, or laundry detergent, mixed up with warm water in about the same ratio that used for any other cleaning task around the house. But cleaning the jewelleries as above can loosen them or cause them to be lost. So some people would like to go to the jewelry store for their diamond jewelry maintenance and cleaning, but it costs much and also not convenience. A home-used ultrosonic jewellery cleaner will help you solve all these problems. The ultrasonic cleaner uses high frequency waves which vibrate to create many microscopic cleaning bubbles. These bubbles loosen out the dirt in the cracks and crevices of the ring, including prongs. Then a high pressure steamer blasts away the particles.

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1. How do I tell if my ultrasonic cleaner is working right?

There is no universally accepted standard for evaluating the performance of an ultrasonic cleaner. Several methods are available which will detect day to day variations in relative ultrasonic intensity. The classic “aluminum foil test,” removing graphite from a ceramic surface and various hydrophone-type devices are the most commonly used for this purpose. When using any of these, it is important to duplicate conditions as closely as possible to assure that any change indicates a true variation in the ultrasonic performance and is not related to a change in temperature, soil loading, chemical concentration or any of several other variables. For critical applications and where the expertise is available, an alternative approach is to evaluate the transducer condition by measuring its capacitance and resistance and to monitor the generator power by measuring its input current, input power or output power. If the transducer characteristics are within specifications and if the generator is drawing the correct power from the AC lines or delivering the correct power to the transducers, the probability that the ultrasonic cleaner is working right is very high.

2. Which frequency is best for cleaning?

Different cleaning requirements require different ultrasonic frequencies. Lower ultrasonic frequency means larger cavitation bubbles and more intense cavitation implosions. At higher frequencies, the cavitation bubbles are smaller, and although the cavitation implosions are individually less intense there are more of them. Frequencies below 80kHz are commonly used for industrial cleaning applications where contaminants are relatively heavy and the parts being cleaned are robust. Frequencies above 80kHz are more frequently used to clean more delicate parts that require a higher degree of cleanliness. Multiple frequency ultrasonics is indicated when a wide range of particle sizes and types need to be removed for the highest degree of cleanliness. Refer to the papers entitled “Designer Waveforms” and “Ideal Parameters” in the Technical Information section of this website for additional information.

3. Why aren’t my parts getting as clean today as they did yesterday?

The simple answer is that something has changed. The change, however, is not always found at the cleaning station. Once temperature, chemical concentration and all other cleaning parameters have been ruled out, the search should proceed back through the manufacturing steps. Common sources of problems include a change in lubricants, manufacturing processes and even raw materials. Cleaning problems may also be caused by clogged filters, mis-directed coolant nozzles and improper machining or finishing practices. A change that is considered inconsequential by manufacturing may result in a huge difference in part cleanability.

4. Can I use solvents in my ultrasonic cleaner?

Flammable solvents MUST not be used in any cleaning system not specifically rated for use with them. In the Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics line, only the model HT-1306 IPA (HT-1306 IPA) is rated for use with flammable solvents and then only in a controlled environment. Other solvents should be used only with extreme caution and ONLY in equipment specifically intended to be used with them. Most solvents require special equipment considerations to cavitate effectively because of their physical characteristics. The use of small amounts of solvent in glass beakers suspended in a water bath in an ultrasonic cleaner is the preferred method of handling any occasional need for small volume solvent cleaning.

5. What ever happened to the ultrasonic clothes washing machine?

Considerable research conducted over the past 20 or more years has consistently shown that ultrasonics is effective in aiding the removal of soils from fabrics. The “hangups” are that the fabric must be positioned quite close to a relatively high intensity source of ultrasonic energy and that the process is effective on only one to a few layers of fabric positioned one behind the other. Activation of a large “tub” of water with garments randomly distributed throughout the liquid volume has not been shown effective in improving the laundering process. These factors along with the relatively high cost of ultrasonic equipment have, so far, prevented the economic justification to further explore ultrasonics for clothes washing.

6. How much ultrasonic power do I need in my cleaning tank? Can I have too much power?

The right amount of ultrasonic energy (usually expressed in watts per gallon) depends on the size of the cleaning bath and the difficulty of the cleaning requirement. Tanks in the one to two gallon size range often provide up to 200 watts per gallon of ultrasonic power. Achieving the same cleaning effect in larger tanks requires less energy density. Excellent cleaning has been demonstrated in tanks having 2,000 gallons capacity with only 5 to 7 watts per gallon. The more difficult the application, the greater energy density is required for effective cleaning. Too much ultrasonic power may result in cavitation erosion occurring on delicate or highly polished parts that are near the transducer radiating surface. Aluminum, copper, brass and other soft metals are especially susceptible to cavitation erosion.

7. Can ultrasonics cause damage to hearing? Are there any other effects on the body?

Ultrasonic cleaning equipment utilizes high energy sound waves at frequencies above those audible to humans to enhance the chemical and mechanical cleaning effects of liquids. The ultrasonic energy, although high in power, has no measurable impact on human auditory senses - in fact, there are no established time weighted average exposure limits for frequencies above 20kHz (20,000 cycles per second) . The frequencies of concern are the audible sub-harmonics of the ultrasonic primary frequency. These are produced due to sympathetic resonance of various components of the ultrasonic equipment which may include the cleaning tank, the enclosure panels, lids and other features. Pumps, blowers, and other ancillary equipment also contribute to the overall noise produced by the unit. In that regard, ultrasonic cleaning equipment is no different than a machine tool or any other piece of equipment found in the industrial environment. Ultrasound of the intensity that can be transmitted through the air has no known effect on body tissue. Ultrasound, in fact, is commonly used for imaging of the human body.

8. Which is better: Magnetostrictive or Piezoelectric transducers?

This often asked question is driven primarily by the promotional efforts of the manufacturers who each tout the benefits of their particular type of equipment. Piezoelectric equipment is by far the most prevalent in use due to its relatively low cost, high efficiency and adaptability to a wide range of frequencies and waveform characteristics. Neither construction has proven superior to the other from a reliability standpoint although metallurgical attachment of either type by vacuum brazing or silver brazing likely provides longer life expectancy under adverse conditions in heavy industrial equipment. A fact of physics is that when an ultrasound wave is traveling through a cleaning tank, it is not possible to tell what type of transducer produced this sound wave. However, it is also a fact of physics that the less massive piezoelectric transducer can respond to more rapid frequency changes than can a magnetostrictive transducer. This allows the piezoelectric equipment to produce special sweeping ultrasound waveforms that are advantageous in precision parts cleaning. To learn more about piezoelectric and magnetostrictive transducers, visit the technical information section of this website.

9. Will ultrasonic cleaning damage electrical components?

Concerns about damage to electronic components as a result of ultrasonic cleaning can be traced back to the 1950’s when a single incidence of damage to early generation semiconductors was described in a report issued by the air force. Today’s semiconductor devices are designed to withstand the rigors of space travel and are not easily damaged by vibration. Furthermore, today’s advanced ultrasonic cleaning equipment is able to prevent part resonance due to recurring harmonic vibration at any frequency making the cleaning of semiconductor devices completely safe and trouble free.

10. What is “degassing” and why is it important?

Degassing is the process of removing small suspended gas bubbles and dissolved gas from a liquid prior to using it as a vehicle for ultrasonic cleaning. Dissolved gas, if not removed, migrates into cavitation bubbles during their formation and prevents them from imploding violently to promote the cleaning effect and gas bubbles absorb ultrasonic energy reducing the sound intensity in the tank. The gas acts to cushion the imploding bubble much like an air bag in a car. Liquids should be degassed by raising the temperature, adding the cleaning chemistry and operating the ultrasonic energy for a period of time ranging from 10 to 30 minutes (depending on the size of the tank and the nature and concentration of the chemicals being used) minimum prior to use. Small bubbles will not be seen rising to the liquid surface during ultrasonic operation in a completely degassed liquid.

11. Why do I need to rinse parts after cleaning?

Rinsing is as important as cleaning in many applications and should be given the same attention as cleaning. Rinsing removes residues of the cleaning chemistry and the contaminants it has loosened to leave a part completely free of residue. Parts properly rinsed in de-ionized water or water processed by reverse osmosis will dry completely without water spots. Rinsing can be improved by increasing water flow or by adding more cascading rinse tanks. See the paper entitled “Ten Minutes to Better Rinsing” in the technical information section of this website for additional information. Further enhancement of rinsing can be realized by adding ultrasonics to the rinse tanks.

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1. Be sure the ultrasonic generator is plugged into grounded receptacles.  Do Not attempt to defeat the ground on the electrical cords. The electrical supply must be in accordance with local electrical codes.

 

2. Be sure to check for the proper electrical AC line voltage.  Check generator serial tag and electrical outlet voltage. A ground fault type receptacle is recommended for all units 

 

3.  Be sure to locate the ultrasonic generator in a location where it cannot get splashed, sprayed or dripped onto with liquids.  Care should be taken to avoid water vapor or steam from the heated ultrasonic tank from entering the air that cools the ultrasonic generator.

 

4. Be sure to locate the generators where sufficient air-cooling is available.  Do not block the intake or cooling exhaust.  Excessive ambient temperatures (105°) can cause permanent damage to the ultrasonic generator circuits. Do not locate ultrasonic generators in a closed area or sealed cabinet.

 

 5. Be sure that the ultrasonic tank is sufficiently filled to cover the transducers and the heaters. If the tank is not sufficiently filled with liquid, permanent damage to the transducers will occur.

 

6.    Do not place hands into tank liquid when running system.

 

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