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Is sterilizing ACUPUNCTURE needles with alcohol enough?

I am the only one the needles are being used on. Is just soaking them in alcohol enough to prevent infection? Thanks.

NO i do not use disposable needles.

What would be a better technique to sterelize then? Thanks

no. it is not enough. why? it insufficient to prevent infection. That is why hospitals do not use this disinfection method.
why don't you use disposables?. All acupuncure MDs I know use only disposables. Something wrong with them ?
VALKYRIE: I am sorry, but, NO, rubbing alcohol people use is INADEQUATE.
EDIT: the simplest way ? go to your friendly liquor store and buy 151 proof vodka (192 proof alcohol is difficult to get). Use this for sterilizing needles, nothing under 10 minutes will do. do it right before your session. Please use prep wipes (can be bought in a drug store), used to wipe the acupuncture site and swab the site THREE times.
That should be sufficient. ONLY SURE way are disposables.

I'd say no... they need to burn

Disposables are the ONLY sure fire way to prevent infection.

Alcohol, autoclaves, iodine, ect,.... germs are finding ways around those cleaning methods.

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