https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/3416/instrument-lubricant What instrument lub does everyone use to lubricate their instruments - we have tried a couple recently but they are leaving the instruments way too greasy and its driving the boss nuts lol! en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/33531?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:10:33 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:1a240d45-aff4-4416-a247-df6297ee53c1Rachel Jayne<p>Slightly related to this topic - does anyone know where to get hold of Dental Instrument lubricant - the one in the 500ml yellow can? </p> <p>Or do you just use normal instrument lubricant?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/31547?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:48:08 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:8781dc31-ea0e-4f1d-a1fd-2b617d5f1a18dinkyd<p>Thanx for that Sisterscope - the current protocol - iv only been there 3 months and have now been giving responsibility of all things to do with sterility- is intruments are cleaned of debris and then put in ultrasonic cleaner they are then sprayed - from what i have seen on mass.This may well be the problem - so at the moment have stopped using the lubricant until can source something else or fix the issue!</p> <p>It is the kit instruments - dont do the hand held retrators/instruments that dont need doing - your right no point lol!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/31545?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:18:57 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:d92cf8fa-4457-487d-ad87-424c1ebe859dsisterscope1<p>Just wondering, are you spraying the whole instrument or just the joint?&nbsp; Only instruments with moving parts that create friction require lubricating e.g needleholder, and then only the joint.&nbsp; Are you treating instruments individually or spr aying them en mass?&nbsp; There is no point lubricating a d/f or hand held retractor.</p> <p>I&#39;d avoid instrument &quot;milk&quot; baths at all costs.&nbsp; Bacteria, especially gram &nbsp;negative rods, proliferate in static water baths, this will effectively recontaminate the instruments after cleaning and disinfection prior to sterilisation.</p> <p>We use Silkospray, silicone based aerosol lubricant, to spot lubricate the joints.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/31538?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:27:14 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:c4c81762-1167-4473-a8b9-46433ab8d0fbdinkyd<p>Yes it is instol we have been usingbut dunno if formula or something has changed as itsjusta recent problem!</p> <p>Thanks - any other sugestions greatly appreciated!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/31526?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:20:59 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:fce6c062-9a82-475a-9b90-ba71e3883effloobylou<p>We use INSTOL.</p> <p>No probs as far as Im aware.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/31415?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15:23 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:53234d9a-a91e-4c5b-ad41-b006a3686a3bNick Shackleton <p>We use Vet instrumentation one and dont seem to have any problems</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>