Your new tattoo is applied under the strictest guidelines.

All needles are new and sterilized in a hospital type steam and pressure sterilizer known as an autoclave. All tubes are sterilized in the same manner and packaged in separate bags. The needle and tube assemblies used in each client remain in a sealed, sterile bag until they are removed in front of the client. Pigment receptacles, excess pigments, rinse cups, and any other items are disposed of after use. Latex gloves are worn by the artist at all times. These too are disposed of after each use. There is no possible way that any bacteria or communicable disease can be transmitted while you receive a tattoo at NEXT!.

Sterilization Process Description

	After a tool is used during a piercing procedure it is returned to the Sterilization room for sterilization. It is placed in a covered antibacterial bath until it is processed.
	The tool is scrubbed by hand with a metal or nylon brush and metal polish.
	The tool is then placed in a covered ultrasonic cleaner for 15 minutes of vibration cleaning. The ultrasonic is only run with the lid on to avoid sending pathogens airborne.
	The tool is then run through a lubricating bath to insure troublefree operation.
	Next, the tool is air dried.
	Each tool is then placed in to a serilization pouch, sealed and labeled if applicable.
	After bagging, tools are arranged properly on an autoclave tray and placed in the autoclave along with a test strip to ensure the clave is operating properly.
	The autoclave runs a 30-minute cycle @ 131centigrade and 25 pounds of pressure. After claving, the sealed packages are air dried again and then stored for future use.
	Jewellery and needles for piercing go through the same process. Needles only go through the process once, are used once, then destroyed, as they cannot be re-sharpened. Jewellery may be sterilized as often as needed.