Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitation
Cleaning kills SOME germs
Disinfecting kills MOST germs
Sterilization kills ALL germs
Sanitation is another word for cleaning. It means you’re removing visible contamination thus dramatically lowering the number of germs on the surface. Disinfection is the destruction of viruses, bacteria, and fungi on surfaces that have come in contact with a client's skin. But even then, it’s not 100% PERFECT.
GOT IT?
Soap and Water will reduce how much virus is on the surface of objects
EPA approved disinfectants can also help reduce risk. Frequent disinfection in high traffic or frequent use surfaces is required.
When EPA broad-spectrum disinfectants are not available it is acceptable (per the CDC) to use alternatives such as:
1/3 cup of bleach added to water
OR
70% isopropyl alcohol solutions
NEVER MIX BLEACH WITH ANY OTHER CHEMICALS.
ALWAYS follow the manufacturers instructions for mixing, application, use with proper ventilation
Wear protective equipment like gloves, masks, gowns etc. while handling hazardous chemicals
Fully submerge sanitizable tools (such as nail clippers, metal spatulas, tweezers, razors, scissors, metal nail files, metal palettes etc) for a minimum of 5 minutes or the manufacturer’s recommended time.
Make sure excess cleaning fluids do not come in contact with electrical components.
Clean electronic screens according to the manufacturers specifications.
Recommended materials:
Soap
Disposable gloves
Disposable gowns
PPE: Masks, *optional protective eyewear and face sheilds
Household bleach
70% isopropyl alcohol
80% ethnol alchohol hand sanitizer
Barbacide (is a disinfectant solution used by barbers and cosmetologists for disinfecting grooming tools such as combs and hair-cutting shears)
Cavicide ( ready-to-use, intermediate-level surface disinfectant that is effective against TB, HBV, HCV, viruses (hydrophilic and lipophilic), bacteria (including MRSA and VRE) and fungi. It can be used in the NICU, operating rooms, isolation rooms, patient care areas and laboratories.)
FULL LIST OF EPA APPROVED DISINFECTANTS:
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2
*** Please be advised, I am not a doctor or health-care professional. I do however hold a California State Cosmetology License, and have completed the OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training for General Industry. All information has been researched by me using the CDC, NIOSH, OSHA websites as well as applying standard health and safety practices for the beauty industry as they were taught to me throughout my career.
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