Hygiene The properly equipped Tattoo Studios|tattoo studio will use biohazard containers for objects that have come into contact with blood or bodily fluids , sharps containers for old needles , and an Autoclaves|autoclave for sterilizing tools. Certain jurisdictions also require studios by law to have a sink in the work area supplied with both hot and cold water. Proper hygiene requires a body modification artist to wash his or her...

There are two sets of tattoo needles - those used for lining, and those used for shading. Some tattooists will use the different types of needles with machines specifically designed for them, eg, lining and shading machines, however many tattooists will use both lining and shading needles with the same tattoo machine. The needles are mounted (soldered in place) on a bar which is attached to the Tattoo Machines|tattoo machine, and...

Tattoo equipment ranges from products for sanitation and hygiene like Autoclaves|autoclaves, to the actual tools used for tattooing such as the Tattoo Machines|tattoo machines themselves, and Tattoo Needles|tattoo needles. There are also many products for Tattoo Care|aftercare and healing available on the market.