{"id":7998,"date":"2026-10-21T11:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahdinternational.com\/cleaning-instructions\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T11:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:03:21","slug":"cleaning-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahdinternational.com\/km\/cleaning-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.ahd-pg-hero{max-width:820px;margin:10px auto 30px;text-align:center;}\n.ahd-pg-hero h1{font-size:32px;color:#12263f;margin-bottom:12px;}\n.ahd-pg-hero p{font-size:16px;color:#4a5568;line-height:1.7;}\n.ahd-pg-steps{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 40px;}\n.ahd-pg-step{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-bottom:22px;align-items:flex-start;}\n.ahd-pg-step-num{flex:0 0 auto;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#12263f;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;}\n.ahd-pg-step-body h3{font-size:17px;color:#12263f;margin-bottom:6px;}\n.ahd-pg-step-body p{font-size:14px;color:#4a5568;line-height:1.7;}\n.ahd-pg-note{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 36px;background:#fff8e6;border:1px solid #f3d98b;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;font-size:14px;color:#6b5420;}\n.ahd-pg-cta{max-width:700px;margin:10px auto 50px;text-align:center;background:#12263f;border-radius:18px;padding:40px 30px;}\n.ahd-pg-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;}\n.ahd-pg-cta p{color:#c4ccd8;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:22px;}\n.ahd-pg-cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.ahd-pg-cta-btns a{padding:14px 26px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;}\n.ahd-pg-btn-wa{background:#20B058;color:#fff;}\n.ahd-pg-btn-tg{background:#2AABEE;color:#fff;}\n@media(max-width:600px){.ahd-pg-hero h1{font-size:26px;}}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"ahd-pg-hero\">\n  <h1>Cleaning Instructions<\/h1>\n  <p>Proper cleaning and sterilization keeps your stainless steel and titanium-coated instruments performing well and lasting longer. General guidance is below \u2014 always follow your facility&#8217;s own infection-control protocol first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ahd-pg-steps\">\n  <div class=\"ahd-pg-step\">\n    <div class=\"ahd-pg-step-num\">1<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ahd-pg-step-body\">\n      <h3>Pre-rinse immediately after use<\/h3>\n      <p>Rinse instruments under running water as soon as possible after use to prevent blood, tissue or debris from drying onto the surface, which makes cleaning harder and can affect finish.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ahd-pg-step\">\n    <div class=\"ahd-pg-step-num\">2<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ahd-pg-step-body\">\n      <h3>Manual or ultrasonic cleaning<\/h3>\n      <p>Use a soft brush with a neutral-pH enzymatic detergent to clean hinges, serrations and box-locks. An ultrasonic cleaner is recommended for hard-to-reach areas on complex instruments.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ahd-pg-step\">\n    <div class=\"ahd-pg-step-num\">3<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ahd-pg-step-body\">\n      <h3>Rinse and dry thoroughly<\/h3>\n      <p>Rinse with purified or distilled water to remove detergent residue, then dry completely before sterilization or storage \u2014 trapped moisture can lead to staining and corrosion over time.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ahd-pg-step\">\n    <div class=\"ahd-pg-step-num\">4<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ahd-pg-step-body\">\n      <h3>Inspect before sterilization<\/h3>\n      <p>Check that joints move freely, cutting edges are intact, and no residue remains. Lubricate hinged instruments with a surgical-instrument lubricant (not oil) if recommended by your facility.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ahd-pg-step\">\n    <div class=\"ahd-pg-step-num\">5<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ahd-pg-step-body\">\n      <h3>Sterilize per your facility protocol<\/h3>\n      <p>Autoclave (steam sterilization) is standard for stainless steel surgical and dental instruments. Follow your sterilizer manufacturer&#8217;s cycle settings and your facility&#8217;s validated sterilization procedure.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ahd-pg-step\">\n    <div class=\"ahd-pg-step-num\">6<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ahd-pg-step-body\">\n      <h3>Store properly<\/h3>\n      <p>Store sterilized instruments in a clean, dry environment, ideally in sterilization pouches or trays, until ready for use.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ahd-pg-note\">\n  This is general care guidance. Always follow your own clinic or hospital&#8217;s infection-control policy and the sterilizer manufacturer&#8217;s instructions, which take priority over general advice.\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ahd-pg-cta\">\n  <h2>Questions About Instrument Care?<\/h2>\n  <p>Our team can advise on care for specific instruments you&#8217;ve ordered from us.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"ahd-pg-cta-btns\">\n    <a class=\"ahd-pg-btn-wa\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/923350824548?text=Hello%20AHD%20International%2C%20I%20have%20a%20question%20about%20instrument%20care.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chat on WhatsApp<\/a>\n    <a class=\"ahd-pg-btn-tg\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+85570622310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Message on Telegram<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cleaning Instructions Proper cleaning and sterilization keeps your stainless steel and titanium-coated instruments performing well and lasting longer. General guidance is below \u2014 always follow your facility&#8217;s own infection-control protocol first. 1 Pre-rinse immediately after use Rinse instruments under running water as soon as possible after use to prevent blood, tissue or debris from drying [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7998","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahdinternational.com\/km\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7998","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahdinternational.com\/km\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahdinternational.com\/km\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ahdinternational.com\/km\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ahdinternational.com\/km\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7998"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ahdinternational.com\/km\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7998\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahdinternational.com\/km\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}