Medical Malpractice

What is the proper way to sterilize magazines that are donated to hospitals?

It seems to me that when I'm in the hospital, I would like magazines to read, so I'd like to gather some magazines from people. These are magazines that people receive, read, and would discard or recycle. I want to collect some of these magazines and donate them to hospitals, but it seems like the magazines should be sanitized first. Can you microwave magazines for a long enough time to properly sanitize them, yet not create a fire hazard?

Public Comments

1. Oh comon who's afraid of fire? Just kidding. Make sure all the adds that have foil in them, Perfume, exct are out. Then take your micorwave outside! I guess if your in the city that could be weird, but hay why not?
2. Microwaving won't kill bacteria, but a Autoclave will. You can pick one up on line for about $3000
3. most hospitals have their own autoclave, especially if they have a lab. call your local hospital and ask. what use is a burnt up magazine?
4. Why would you even bother trying to sterilize them...the hospital/office where they are going are much dirtier than the magazines could ever be.