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All salon owners need to establish regular cleaning procedures to maintain a high standard of salon hygiene. Putting tools and products away, wiping down, sweeping, moping and disinfecting surfaces should all be part of the daily agenda. The wrong impression is created by dirty surfaces and disorder, which can accumulate quickly.
Methods of Cleaning Disinfection and Sterilisation Used in Salons
Various salon hygiene practices and procedures can be used to ensure your salon is a safe place for your clients and your staff. Below are some of the most effective ways to sterilise and disinfect your salon equipment, furniture, and surfaces.
Salon Furniture
The majority of salon chairs, stools, and beauty couches are covered with PVC or vinyl fabric, making them relatively straightforward to keep sanitised. To avoid damaging the chairs, you must use the proper product. Avoid using cleaning agents that contain ethanol because they may cause the material to break down.
To get rid of microorganisms and germs, clean and disinfect salon furniture on a regular basis. For your salon beauty couches, don’t forget to use couch rolls before every treatment to provide an extra barrier for germs and debris and protect the surfaces. Make sure you always change the roll after every client.
Salon Surfaces
To prevent infection, you need to wipe down all work surfaces at least once a day. It’s also a good idea to wipe surfaces after treatments or regularly throughout the day. This can also significantly enhance the way your salon comes across to clients. Use a disinfectant spray to clean your work surfaces and to make sure dirt as well as bacteria are removed.
To make it quicker and easier to sanitise plastic trolleys and carts, use alcohol-free disinfectant wipes. Additionally, disinfectant wipes can be used to wipe off keyboards, phones and cash registers where bacteria can grow.
Salon Equipment
The most popular disinfectant that eliminates bacteria and germs for beauty salon tools and equipment is a barbicide liquid cleaning solution. Barbicide is a superior disinfectant that also destroys viruses, whereas normal disinfectant solutions essentially target specific microorganisms.
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Barbicide solution is sold as concentrates that must be diluted with water. After washing with soap and water, soak salon equipment in the prepared barbicide cleaning solution for ten minutes. To clean manicure and pedicure tools thoroughly, use a scrub brush or a toothbrush and warm soapy water before immersing them in the barbicide solution. Rinse items after soaking and then dry them with a paper towel before storing them in a clean, disinfected and airtight container.
For any electrical salon equipment, such as heated styling hair tools and electronic facial machines, observe the manufacturer’s handbook. Do not try to use water or any other liquid cleaning ingredient when the manufacturer specifies that only dry sanitation is suitable.
Infection Control Techniques in a Salon
Salons are high-risk environments for spreading germs, and following proper infection control techniques in a salon is crucial. Here are three key pieces of cleaning equipment that will make it easier and faster to maintain salon hygiene.
1. Salon Sterilisers and Autoclaves
In the salon setting, sterilisers and autoclaves are crucial since they are the only proven techniques for eliminating bacteria from metal equipment and tools. Always remember to thoroughly wash everything to make sure that all debris has been eliminated before putting them inside an autoclave or steriliser.
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2. Floor Cleaning Machines
Maintaining a safe, healthy, and welcoming salon environment requires clean floors. They can enhance the quality of the air, decrease the transmission of germs and bacteria, keep the area looking spotless and protect against floor damage.
With little exertion, an electric floor scrubber can thoroughly clean your salon safely and hygienically — unlike a mop and bucket, floor cleaning machines will not harbour bacteria and will leave floors dry and streak-free. In comparison to relying on a mop and bucket, floor scrubbers can leave your floors incredibly dry and streak-free, reducing the chance of accidents as well as improving the overall look of your salon.
3. Steam Cleaners
The best infection control equipment is steam cleaners because steam is a very effective way of sterilising surfaces without the use of chemicals, destroying 99.9% of bacteria and germs. Additionally, there is no potential for antimicrobial resistance, which is more likely when chemical cleaning solutions are used.
The Take Away
In a salon, even the smallest things can have a significant effect. Even though it might seem obvious, it’s also important to keep the retail space clean and tidy. Products should be facing the correct way, and shelves should be wiped down every day. In addition to keeping your salon looking its best, organising shelves can increase the amount of retail products you can display and sell.
At the end of each day, you should ensure that each item is in its correct location and that the toilets are spotless. Buy in bulk to ensure you always have the supplies and save money in the long term.
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