Dr. Worst experience with Acetone Sterilisation

I have used it on travels in various countries for sterilising my instruments. Actually I have sterilised everything which could be sterilised by 100% Acetone.
Even at present I am still using it in the operating room for rapid sterilisation.

Acetone sterilisation is a very old and time-hallowed procedure for sterilisation. It functions by dissolving the external membranes of bacteria. It is unfortunate that it is not officially recognized as a sterilisation agent, although it seems that it has been used for an endless time. It has been introduced in the United States by Dr. Drews.

 

Dr. Drews offered some tips for the safe and effective use of acetone:

• Acetone must be used at 100% concentration.

• Instruments must be clean and dry when placed in the acetone.

• Acetone will kill Staphylococcus aureus, in less than 5 sec; however, it will denature the surface of a blood clot without penetrating it to kill S. aureus inside the clot. Therefore thorough cleaning of the instruments before sterilisation is essential.

• Acetone will not corrode instruments nor damage sharp edges.