I know what I want and where I want it...but every tattoo parlor I have been to has kind of a "gnarly" look to it. The so-called "they" say that you should go to a place that "is set up like a hospital"...like I said, I've never seen a place that literally looked like that. So, any tips for exactly what to look for and any known to be clean and high-quality places in the Chicago suburbs (or the city itself)?
2007-05-03 04:06:05 · 10 answers · asked by artsyfartsy 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
The sterile needle seems obvious...how about the ink? How do I make sure they are using fresh ink? Just ask them?
2007-05-03 04:25:19 · update #1
just so you know hospitals are one of the most germ and bacterial filled places you could go so just because someplace "looks" a certain way doesn't mean much (i work at a hospital)
the artist should put the ink into small ink caps and that is what they dip their needles in and when your tattoo is over they throw away the ink caps along with any other unused materials.
http://www.accmontreal.org/en/ink_caps.jpg
whatever shop you go in first check out the artwork in their portfolios. once you find an artist that satisfies you ask them if it is possible for you to watch them tattoo someone and make sure they sterilize the table they put their equipment on, (done with a spray) and also that they clean the chair or bench that the client will lay on. they should use gloves and all equipment used should come out of a sterilized package. ask them about their cleaning practices and don't get a tattoo unless you feel comfortable doing so there.
2007-05-03 05:40:15 · answer #1 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Every tattoo place I have been in has always had a grunge look to it but as someone said it looks that way for the customers it has...in everyone I have been in they always sit you down and pull the needles out of a fresh new pack thingy and if you dont see them open the needle then you get up and walk out....as far as the ink goes the have little bottles of ink and they get sterile cups and place ink in them for just you...and also they should place plastic bags like over the tattoo gun....and they should wear gloves....
2007-05-03 04:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by Prissys_mommy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always look for brightly lit places, look around on the floor and walls make sure they are clean make sure customers or artists are not smoking in the building, look to make sure the studio is separate from the waiting area ( in some places the studios are broken up into little cubicles, Make sure the above applies to those places to) The artist should not have needles in the machine before you sit in the chair, he or she should also be wearing rubber gloves, and the ink should be in tinny little cups near the artist. ( he or she should also fill the ink cups after you sit down) there are a few more things but use your common sense and be careful.
2007-05-03 17:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by martin d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside from what others have been saying, AUTOCLAVE AUTOCLAVE AUTOCLAVE. I have been faithful to my tattoo shop for 5 years, and I did a looot of shopping around before I decided on one. I walked in (to all that I checked out) and asked what their techniques for safety are. An autoclave is the only piece of equipment that shops can use proven to remove viruses, and they should be willing to show you it without hesitation or going in the room before you to 'straighten up'. The staff should be friendly and happy that you are asking about hygeine. You may not be allowed in the room with the autoclave (cross contamination purposes) but as long as they are willing and happy to show you it. If you can't find one right away, wait. A tattoo is something you will have the rest of your life but if you don't wait the proper time, so is Hepatitis and HIV. Hope you find a good place, good luck!
2007-05-03 07:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by giacarangi_99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean floors, clean counters, plenty of antibacterial spray laying around. Look for an autoclave, mop and plastic wrap to be laying around.
Keep looking around until you find a clean shop. A tattoo shop should not be "gnarly" looking. There are plenty of clean hospital-like tattoo shops in every town.
2007-05-03 04:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by jjas j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at a clean parlor, they will put ink in tiny individual cups, so as not to cross contaminate. also, look for a concave sterilization machine. if there isn't one, or the artist haven't been trained on how to properly use it, i wouldn't get a tat there. can never be too safe.
2007-05-03 17:11:59 · answer #6 · answered by jess_85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just about every parlor is gonna look like that. Just make sure that before the tat artist begins your work that he shows you a sterile needle and that YOU SEE HIM OPEN IT IN FRONT OF YOU.
2007-05-03 04:15:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
make sure things are steril by making the tattooist show you steril needles (in a pack) and tell them to show ou the experation date. make sure there wearing gloves of course. ask how long theyve been doing this, look for eny rats or spiders lol and anything else that's kinda groose looking..
most tattoo places areweird looking but it's just there "look" for the customers.
2007-05-03 04:11:24 · answer #8 · answered by grafitiartist 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
go across the border to wisconsin. they have strict rules and regulations to run a parlor. good luck
2007-05-03 04:11:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, what "somebody" said
2007-05-03 05:49:57 · answer #10 · answered by Big D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋