WHAT IS SOLIDIFIER?

As you know, in the tattoo industry, hygiene and safety don’t end with gloves and sterilized equipment; they also extend to how we dispose of waste.
One common but harmful habit is pouring leftover tattoo ink, blood, and rinse fluids directly down the sink. While it might seem convenient, this practice can have serious environmental consequences.

Tattoo inks often contain pigments, metals, and other compounds that are not designed to be introduced into wastewater systems. Combined with bodily fluids like blood and plasma, this waste becomes a biohazard. Flushing it down the drain can contaminate water supplies, damage plumbing, and even violate local health and waste disposal regulations. Simply put: if it came into contact with skin, ink, or blood — it should be treated as clinical waste.

That’s where solidifiers come in. Products like ink caps and rinse cup solidifiers turn liquid waste into a manageable, gel-like substance that can be safely and legally disposed of with your clinical waste. It’s cleaner, safer, and more professional.

At MTS, we believe that small changes in studio habits can make a big difference. Switching to a solidifier is an easy, affordable step toward better waste management. Respect your craft, your clients, and your community — solidify it, don’t sink it.

👉 Shop solidifiers online or visit us in-store to stock up on the essentials.
Do the right thing — for your studio and for the planet.