| Salon Sterilization Practices have improved | | | | problems related to sanitation. It is necessary to make |
| dramatically over the years. Education and technology | | | | sure the salon insists on both the client and technician |
| have both played a key role in driving awareness | | | | washing their hands prior to beginning the service. In |
| about the dangers of providing salon services with out | | | | addition, the salon should also provide a fresh bowl of |
| proper sterilization techniques. Unknowingly, so many | | | | soapy water for the client soak their nails. |
| salon patrons contract things like nail fungus, skin | | | | Salon Sterilization practices are so very important |
| rashes, infection, and in some cases herpes. This | | | | when receiving a manicure or pedicure from. If these |
| article is geared towards providing quality information | | | | types of services are performed by an unhygienic nail |
| about salon sterilization and to highlight some of the | | | | salon, it can lead to a range of problems which could |
| best practices. | | | | have been avoided. Proper sterilization techniques |
| First, the Nail salon should invest in the right type of | | | | avoid the spread of common problems such as skin |
| sterilization equipment such as an autoclave. It is | | | | infection, nail fungus, and more. |
| industry knowledge that a steam or gas sterilizer is | | | | Beware, this will occur without sterilization the nail care |
| much more effective when compared to a "dry heat" | | | | tools in an autoclave. Research has proven time and |
| autoclave machine. Prior to placing the instruments in a | | | | time again, the use of non-sanitized instruments could |
| sterilization pouch, it is very important to wash the | | | | potentially lead to the transmission of hepatitis, herpes, |
| items thoroughly in hot, soapy water. After this, please | | | | or even HIV. Though these hazards seem extreme, |
| be sure to submerge them in a chemical disinfectant | | | | one is more likely to contract a cold, flu or some type |
| for ten minutes or so. | | | | skin infection. |
| After the salon tools soak in the cleaning solution, they | | | | In some cases, it is perfectly normal for nail salon |
| should then be placed in a separate, clearly marked | | | | patrons to bring their own nail care tools. This is a |
| container to avoid cross contamination. Once dried, the | | | | great way to ensure the instruments are sterilized to |
| sterilization pouches are to be used as a packaging | | | | the satisfaction of the client, and helps to guarantee |
| and indication method. The pouches should have | | | | they are not used by anyone else. It is also a very |
| durable and transparent film for added visibility. Also, | | | | normal request to ask the technician to wear gloves. |
| they should be constructed of a durable medical grade | | | | The importance of salon sterilization and hygiene has |
| kraft paper. | | | | been seen in the news over and over. There are |
| Also, the footbaths should be sanitized between | | | | plenty of horror stories about salon customers |
| customers as well. It is very important to make sure | | | | contracting various diseases at the fault of poor |
| other tools such as callus buffers and cuticle drills | | | | sterilization management. However, millions of people |
| cleaned and disinfected, in between each client. | | | | pay homage to several thousand salons every year |
| Likewise, a new drill bit should always be used for | | | | without such problems. However, the best defense for |
| each client. | | | | this is educating the public. Following this advice will help |
| Be sure nail technicians wash hands because this is | | | | lead to a safer, and more hygienic visit to nail salons |
| one of the easiest ways to minimize the transmission | | | | everywhere. |
| of germs, and also the most basic way to avoid other | | | | |