For a start, I strongly recommend to bag your tattoo machine. Much has been said about if it’s a correct procedure or not, you can have your opinion, I think bagging is better. Some people say if you bag your machines, small particles of blood & ink will go up the tube and stay in them… won’t it happen without a bag, too? Of course, I DON’T say you should bag your machine and NOT cleaning it afterwards!! Bagging is just an extra measure to keep them clean.
Others say if you bag your machines, they will get too hot. Not true: a machine that doesn’t overheat without a bag, won’t do with it. Under hot weather situations, it may get slightly hotter, but not being a problem.
The reason I recommend it is simple: if the machine is covered with a clean bag before proceeding to tattoo, it will stay cleaner if you touch it with dirty gloves, and it will also be a barrier against ink splats. This barrier will be effective if there is any bacteria on the machine, too, as tattoo machines can’t be put into an autoclave, and the risk of the machine not being 100% clean is there. After finishing the tattoo, remove the bag and proceed to clean the machine.
Now, about cleaning: first thing I must say is DON’T USE BLEACH . I’ve read and heard too much shit about the use of bleach to clean tattoo machines. Bleach is far too strong for this purpose, it will eat the springs and rust your machine so quick. Also, don’t put your machine under tap water. That won’t clean it effectively and is not good at all for it, as some water will go into the wiring, causing damage. One last thing not to do – don’t disassemble the machine to clean it. It’s a extreme method just necessary when something (ink cup, rinse water, etc) was drop onto the machine and got into the most internal parts.
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