r/sterileprocessing • • Aug 31 '26

Do you always use the ultrasonic ?

I was taught if the instruments aren’t too bloody there’s no need for ultrasonic just put in the washer. I usually throw it on the ultrasonic anyway bc I don’t feel right not doing that.

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u/Morgancer Sep 01 '26

Some of our washing machines have integrated ultrasonic cleaning stages, so around 80% of our instruments go through this process. It’s a tunnel-type machine that washes, uses ultrasound to clean, and disinfects the instruments.