Check out the new STATCLEAN from SciCan for an effective and safe and quieter ultrasonic option
There are a lot of useful infection control devices out there. I just reviewed the MULTIsteril automated ultrasonic washer by Tecno-Gaz. It is NOT a sterilizer like the name might imply but it IS an automatic ultrasonic that fills, adds detergent, degases the solution, then ultrasonically cleans, rinses and dries items. Kind of like an even smaller Hydrim C61WD G4 by SciCan, but with a few distinct differences.
Both prepare instruments for sterilization with automated wash, rinse and dry processes. The Hydrim uses high impingement jets of flowing alkaline detergent, whereas the MULTIsteril uses an ultrasonic bath.
In comparison, the Hydrim C61WD G4 is a more thorough process and better value overall.
It is nice to have another automatic option to fill the gap for body artists between manual cleaning, ultrasonic and Hydrim automated washers. They are both in the same price range, and the https://piercers.com/ and in the US at https://statim.us/
Automated ultrasonic 
Visible open: ultrasonic bath, liquid dosing and heating coil in lid 
Steps used by this ultrasonic cleaner 
Hydrim automated washers
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- Another option for cleaning was the Hygea line from ULTRAWAVE.
Not fully automated, but a significant step up from the common benchtop ultrasonic. - L&R are moving in the right direction with Effica lockable covers.
- Coltene/Whaledent sells a few decent models as well such as the UC150 and UC300
- Crest does not have any with locking or well sealed lids, as far as I know. I don’t suggest making do with shower caps.
OPTIM 1 Ready To Use Wipes (12/case)
OPTIM 1 is effective against Coronavirus family.
Demonstrated virucidal efficacy extends to new and emerging pathogens.
- 30-second virucidal contact time applies to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS CoV).
≤1 Minute Contact Times
OPTIM 1 is proven to deliver superior kill performance; contact times are faster which ensures compliance and provides confidence that disinfection has been achieved.
OPTIM 1 has been proven effective against difficult to kill pathogens such as Norovirus, giving you confidence that your facility is protected against pathogens of concern.
OPTIM 1 – Fast & Effective!
- 1 Minute Virucidal claim against non-enveloped and enveloped viruses!
- 1 Minute Tuberculocidal claim!
- 30 Second Sanitizer – 99.9% broad-spectrum kill (>3 log reduction) of vegetative bacteria!
Comparison
The Perfect Balance - No compromise between efficacy and being protected.
With a 1 minute broad-spectrum contact time, OPTIM 1 is one of the fastest and most effective cleaner & intermediate level disinfectants. It is listed as a category IV, the EPA’s lowest toxicity category.
OPTIM 1 provides the confidence that you are compliant and protecting your patients, staff, equipment and the environment without compromise; the perfect balance.
Effective One-Step Cleaner
- Removes organic debris while disinfecting, saving you time and money1
Fast Broad-Spectrum Disinfectant
- 1 minute contact time ensures compliance, saving you time and money2
Protect yourself and your patients
- In the lowest EPA toxicity category, category IV
- No GHS hazard pictograms, signal words or statements required
- No VOCs (volatile organic compounds)
Sustainable
- Active ingredient, Hydrogen Peroxide, breaks down into
water and oxygen - No active residues
reduce environmental impact
Time and Cost Efficient
- ½ as many wipes as the leading competitor are needed to keep your surface wet long enough to achieve disinfection3
Compatible
Designed to be compatible with a wide range of materials4
| The Dental Advisor | OPTIM 1: Editor’s Choice - 92% Overall Rating | Download |
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| The Dental Advisor | Environmental Surface Wetness Test: Comparison of Disinfectant Wipes | Download |
| The Dental Advisor | Effect of OPTIM 1 on Tensile Properties of Dental Chair Fabrics | Download |
| The Dental Advisor | OPTIM 1 Environmental Surface Cleaning Investigation | Download |
| Disinfection Digest | OPTIM 1 Safety Profile Overview | Download |
| Disinfection Digest | OPTIM 1 Your Ideal Disinfectant | Download |
| Dental Aegis | PEER PERSPECTIVE: Ongoing Evolution of Germicides: Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide for Surface Disinfection | Download eBook |
| Product Name | Active Ingredient | Mycobacteria | Non-enveloped Viruses | Enveloped Viruses | Bacteria | Fungicidal | Cleaning Claim | GHS Warning Pictograms | ||||||||||
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| TB | Adeno | Polio | Noro | Rota | RSV | HIV | HBV (Hep.B) | HCV (Hep.C) | Influenza A | MRSA | VRE | E.coli | PSA | |||||
| OPTIM 1 | 0.5% Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide | 1 | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 sec | One-Step Cleaner | None |
| OPTIM 33TB | 0.5% Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | One-Step Cleaner | None | |
| Birex SE | Phenolics | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | One-Step Cleaner |   |
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| ProSpray | Phenolics | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | One-Step Cleaner | |
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| Caviwipes1 | Quats-alcohol | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | One-Step Cleaner |  |
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| Caviwipes | Quats-alcohol | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Two-Step Cleaner | |
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| Caviwipes AF | Quats | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | One-Step Cleaner | None | ||||||
| Opticide 3 | Quats-alcohol | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Two-Step Cleaner | |
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| Sanicloth AF3 | Quats | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 sec | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | One-Step Cleaner | None | ||
| Sanicloth Super | Quats-alcohol | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | One-Step Cleaner | |
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| Sultan Volo | Quats-alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Two-Step Cleaner | |
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| Discide Ultra | Quats-alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 sec | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Two-Step Cleaner | |
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| Lysol IC 111 | Quats-alcohol | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | One-Step Cleaner | |
| Clorox HP Wipes | 1.4% Hydrogen Peroxide | 5 | 3 | 1 | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 1 | 1 | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 5 | One-Step Cleaner | None | ||
1 John Molinari, PhD, Peri Nelson, BS, and Devi J.V. Raghavan, BDS. Optim 1 Cleaning and Disinfection Study. Ann Arbor: Dental Advisor, 2016. |