Consumer Beauty Knowledgebase & FAQ - Recent questions and answers in Sanitation

Answered: I want my callus' cut

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:23:11 +0000

I should have continued that response with --

There are many quality callus remover products on the market that do an excellent job without using blades.

Answered: can i get a razor shave in delaware if the barber uses a disposible razor ?

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:23:45 +0000

Probably not. Most states have now prohibited shaves of any kind. The issue is nicks and bleeding, disposible or not, the state boards want no blod anywhere! You can check with the DE State Board for confirmation though.

Complaints

Answered: Reuse of files?

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:38:27 +0000

Every US state's laws state files can not be used from one client to another. A clean and often NEW file must be used. If a technician comes at you with an obviously used file, LEAVE.

Let's say the patron before you had a little cut on her cuticle. While the technician was doing her nails the cut opened and bled, ever so little but it did. That person's blood is now on the file. If the technician then uses the same file on you and nicks your cuticle, you run the risk of being infected with whatever the other patron might have.

This is not a risk anyone should take. Do NOT allow a previously used file to be used on you unless it was sanitized and disinfected.

NOT ALL file can be sanitized and isinfected. There are some brands of files that can be soaked in a hosplital grade disinfectant for the alloted length of time (usally 10 minutes). Paper file can NOT be disinfected nor can they be sanitized or sterlized. and are never consider Ok for reuse.

It is NEVER acceptable for the technician to spray something on the paper or reusable (nylon or metal) files and say they are clean.

Answered: I am very concerned about sanitation in the salon

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:14:57 +0000

Most states in the US do NOT require sterilization, but ALL do require reuseable METAL implements to be sanitized and disinfected: wash with soap and hot water to remove any debris, soak in a hospital grade disinfectant for the required time for the product.

Most states require the now sanitized and disinfected implements be stored in a clean, dry, well marked, closed container. If sterilization is required, the sealed pouched should be opened IN FRONT of you. If the technician is using a USED/DIRTY implement or file on you, LEAVE.

Google your state's cosmetology board and read the rules or call or email to make sure if you are very concerned. Most states also have licensee look ups to see if the shop and operators are licensed, and some even show if there was any complaints.

Answered: Is my nail technician sanitary?

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:48:04 +0000

A professional nail technician should demonstrate to you during your service that they are providing client protection to you. They should explain what steps they take to sanitize & disinfect or sererilize their implements, and what type of disinfecting products they use.

Any file that cannot be disinfected must be disposed of after use on each client. If you see a technician pick up a used or dirty file or other implement, including drill bits, DO NOT LET THEM USE IT ON YOU. Make them use a new file or show you that it has been properly disinfected before they use it on you.

Most US states do NOT require STERILIZATION, but DO require Sanitation and Disinfection.

Wash the metal implements in hot soapy water, removing all debris. (sanitizing)

Soak the implements in hospital grade disinfectant for the minimum recommended time.

The now disinfected implements should be stored in a closed, well mark container ONLY containing the disinfected implements.

If a sterilized is used, the sealed bags should be opened in front of you.

NEVER allow any beauty professional to work on you with dirty or used implements, files, scissors etc.