A SERIES OF SIMPLE DECONTAMINATION METHODS OF BACTERIAL FLORA FOUND ON MUSICAL WIND INSTRUMENTS

Objective: This study was aimed to compare the efficacy of cleaning techniques using hot water treatment soap containing 2% triclosan and chemical antiseptics in reducing bacterial contamination observed on shared musical wind instruments.
 Methods: The trumpet, mellophone, trombone, tuba were evaluated this study. To count initial colonies instrument, total amount bacteria adhered it extracted swab procedure. mouthpieces immersed at a temperature 100 °C for 5 min then soaked that contained achieve effect decontamination. Then survival counted. As series decontamination technique, also examined disinfection ability phenol, chloroxylenol, povidone-iodine, 70% alcohol utilizing Rideal Walker method.
 Results: When compared liquid (50.30-91.67%), procedure uses immersion greatly lowers quantity (91.85-99.91%). However, due their huge surface area, most straightforward sterilize both techniques. highest phenol coefficient value shown by chloroxylenol; however, all tested disinfectants showed stronger antibacterial activity than 1% phenol.
 Conclusion: instruments can be cleaned quickly, easily, effectively immersing them min. chloroxylenol has strongest eradicate from instrument's mouthpiece.