Locate the main shutoff valve on your irrigation system. It is between the main water supply to your home and the sprinkler controller. Alternately, the main shutoff is located outdoors near a faucet bib. The main valve may be in a box in this area to protect it from the elements.
If manual cleaning is not performed immediately, instruments should be placed into a container and soaked with a detergent, a disinfectant/detergent, or an enzymatic cleaner to prevent drying of patient material and make manual cleaning easier and less time consuming.
After each use, you should thoroughly clean the applicator by following the procedure below: 1  Pull the plunger out of the barrel. 2  Wash both pieces with lukewarm, soapy water, and dry them thoroughly. 3  Put the applicator back together by gently pushing the plunger into the barrel as far as it will go.