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.
Visually inspect your instruments to ensure they are free of stains and tissue. Check each instrument for proper function and condition. Scissors blades should be tight and should open and close smoothly. Forceps and tweezer tips should be properly aligned. Like the scissors, the hemostats should not be loose.