[striker]

I need to sterilize a needle with out an autoclave. Its 6ga and 6 inches long, all metal.

my question's are,
Is there a way to sterilize it by boiling it?
would i have to use distilled water?
how log would i have to boil it for?

I was thinking of flaming it till it gets red hot then quenching it in %70 Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol but its to long for me to get hot all at once.

any thoughts?

[nj_bartel]

What has it been used for and what do you need to use it for?

[striker]

transferring mycelium suspended in a sugar solution.