how to sanitize stones

[Aundrea]

Just wanting to ask MT's who use hot/cold stones-how do you clean your stones between clients?

 

[lovasway]

how to sanitize stones

I was told to use baking soda.

 

[mohamed]

When I have back to back stone sessions I spray the stones and the water with a "spa oxidizer" consisting of 1 part chlorine bleach, 1 part white vinegar, and 1 part water and then turn the stone warmer on high for a bit to disperse the solution.  This is the same solution used at some spa's to sanitize hot tubs.  At the days end the stones can be scrubbed with germicidal soap, and water using those exfoliation gloves which is quicker than using a scrubbie.

 

[<insert witty name here>]

how to sanitize stones

i use soap and a scrup brush, rince and ibisporaol (ill be damed if i spelled that right) alcohol all over every thing after i dry

 

[DeathClub.]

I've heard that to sanitize massage stones, tryutting anti-bacterial soap in the water during use;-adding an essential oil (anti-septic properties) to the water during use;-adding sea salt to the water during use;-cleaning them with hand sanitizer gel afterwards;-spraying them with isopropl alcohol afterwards (as forementioned);-dishwasher (as mentioned on another hsm thread, I think);-spa oxidizer (but one souce said this product may be harmful somehow - I forget where I read it or heard about it; maybe from Carollane Crighton's Healing stone videos).-and of course, scrubbing with soap and water, then rinsing.I only have experience with the essential oil use, the alcohol, and the soap and water methods, so far.  Alcohol spray is the quickest method between 2 back-to-back hsm sessions when time is short.  Soap and water when I have more time.  Anyone have experience with any of these methods and their efficiency and effectiveness in cleaning the stones?  Please  post.  Thanks.