Quote Originally Posted by sarah louise
yes, boiling for 20 mins will kill off any bacteria pesent.
No it will not. Boiling water only gets up to 212 degrees F. For EVERYTHING to be killed A minimum of 256 degrees F for at least 25 minutes. HepC and TB will survive boiling water. I was a tattoo artist many years ago and had to give it up due to bad nerve damage in my shoulder and arm.