How to Maintain a Tattoo Gun
Tattoo gun working parts include coils, yoke, tube, springs, armature and top and bottom posts. History shows they've been made out of everything from iron and brass to gold and silver. Use care when working with the parts, and be sure to clean a tattoo gun well after each use in order to keep it maintained. A clean machine is important for the health of the clients.
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Instructions
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Assemble a sanitary wipe, a proper cleaner or a mild bleach and warm water mixture. You can use any of these products to clean off ink spatter and buildup.
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Wash off the rubber grommets on the nipple where the needle bar attaches to the armature. People often forget to wash them after every tattoo because there was removable tape on older model tattoo guns instead of grommets.
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Wipe the whole machine down including the coils, yoke, tube, springs, armature and top and bottom posts. Rinse with lukewarm water and dry carefully with a soft cloth.
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Tips & Warnings
Acquire heat shrink tubing for easy care and maintenance. This type of tubing lasts far longer than the shiny coil covers.
Avoid bagging the whole machine. The blow back spatter will contaminate all of it and mean dismantling the machine to remove the paint.
Don't use self-stick covers over coils as they breed bacteria. The glue used to affix them is corrosive and will eat the enamel on the coil coverings, making the machine harder to keep clean.
