What is the proper way to sterilize a thermometer?
2007-02-16 10:38:08 · 14 answers · asked by V. 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Dr Spock reccommends:
Cleaning a thermometer
You clean a thermometer by washing it with lukewarm water and soap. You can then wipe it off with rubbing alcohol, but be sure to rinse it with cold water to get rid of the alcohol taste before using it again.
Easiest way is to just buy covers in your drugstore, then you always have a clean surface.
2007-02-16 10:46:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends, are you going to put it in a person's mouth? If so, then you can use some hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol, but if yuo use the rubbing alcohol, then make sure there is no trace of it on the thermometer after you're done sterilizing so that the person who will use it doesn't get any of the alcohol in their mouth. That should be the proper way to sterilize the thermometer.
2007-02-16 18:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by Dana Mulder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a home thermometer, I'd say that wiping it down with alcohol is sufficient.
2007-02-16 18:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by sarcastro1976 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either rub alcohol on it or put it in boiling water for about... 10 seconds and then wipe it with a cloth that's been in the water.
2007-02-16 18:41:25 · answer #4 · answered by Natz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pour some hand sanitizer or alcohol in a cup and let the thermometer sit in ther solution for a least 15 minutes. was with soapy tepid ,not hot,water first...
2007-02-16 18:44:33 · answer #5 · answered by double_klicks 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rubbing alcohol.
2007-02-16 18:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by Misty Eyes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rubbing alcohol or Listerine works well. You can also use grain alcohol or any booze that's 80 proof or more!
2007-02-16 18:42:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think using rubbing alcohol.
2007-02-16 18:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by altes_jan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what ever you do dont put boiling water near it I did that and broke it. try cleaning it with alcohol
2007-02-16 18:51:25 · answer #9 · answered by nethnee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alcohol ,or special surgical disinfectent,
if you dont have either use lemon juice
hot water will make it go up
2007-02-16 18:49:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋