Autoclave vs UV Box – The Real Difference
One can achieve true sterilization. The other cannot.
An autoclave uses high pressure and steam to kill all microorganisms. When properly maintained and tested, it achieves true sterilization.
A UV box only uses light and cannot reach every surface of a tool. It does not achieve true sterilization.
This is why we do not treat UV boxes as sterilizers in our Kilpauk salon.
Published 26 July 2026