If the instruments have to be put directly into service:
• 1st machine wash with usual cycle, WITHOUT lubrication,
• Instruments examination to identify any eventual abnormality,
• 2nd machine wash with usual cycle, WITHOUT lubrication,
• Instruments examination to identify any quality issue,
• 3rd machine wash with usual cycle, WITH final lubrication,
• Checking of aspect and smooth operation of the entire instrument bath:
      -Instruments with manufacturing corrosion marks must be soaked in an renovation bath using Landax or similar chemical validated by the supplier,
      -Devices still not-conform after this protocol must be isolated and the manufacturer informed,
      -Compliant devices can be directed to the regular processing cycle:
            Packaging,
            Sterilisation,
            Storage.

We recommanded not to:
• Wash together new instruments and instruments that have already been used,
• Wash together new instruments from different suppliers,
• Wash together stainless and chrome steel instruments,
• Contact with aggressive solutions based on:
      -Halide ions (chlorides),
      -Iodides (iodized polyvinylpyrrolidone : Betadine®),
      -Chlorhexidine (Hibitane®).
• Detergents containing:
      -Chlorine or chlorides,
      -Acids,
      -Abrasives.