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Nobody wants it to happen, but it does. Infections are too easily trans-mitted to clients when nail technicians
fail to adequately clean and disinfect their tools, implements and equipment. Whether nail techs aren’t sure of the proper proce-dures, occasionally forget to employ them, feel too busy or, worse, outright ignore them, the results are the same—a significant risk of harming clients and themselves. Unfortunate-ly, sanitation and disinfection are problems that affect everyone in the nail industry no matter the size and quality of the salon. Don’t believe us? Listen to the experts.
Make sanitation and disinfection—and protecting your clients
from the spread of disease—your No. 1 priority.
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Disinfect your implements with the Star Nail
Sterilization Tray, which allows for complete
submersion of implements in a disinfectant solu-
tion. Also available is the Manicure Sterilizer Jar, which allows you to easily disinfect tools at
your station with its small design. 800.407.7797, starnail.com.
Disposable Liners from Belava Pedicure System
are a simple deterrent to the spread of bacteria,
fungus and infectious diseases associated with
pedicures. The single-use liners are tossed after
every client to prevent cross-contamination, and
they are easy to store and recycle. 888.708.7131, belava.com.
Refresh and eliminate odor-causing bacteria from hands and feet with the
unscented Qtica Smart Spa Germinator Anti-Bacterial Spray from Art of
Beauty. Or offer your clients a minty scent that cools on contact with Cool Anti-Bacterial Spray. Spray it on clean hands and feet prior to manicures and
pedicures to ensure a germ-free service. 800.659.6909, qtica.com.
Featuring French juniper berry essen-
tial oil, SpaRitual Visionary Cleanser is a sanitizing spray for use with spa
services, manicures and pedicures.
It removes oils and residue to ensure
nail lacquer adhesion. 877.772.7488, sparitual.com.
Offer your clients personalized implements
with the Client Guard Platinum Edition
from Star Nail, which they can take home
and bring back for each visit. But remember,
even take-home items must be cleaned
and disinfected before use. This personal-
ized nail service implement pack includes
a white sanding block, plastic sani-nail
file, birchwood stick, stainless steel cuticle
pusher, manicure nail brush, NI-900 nail
desiccant, cuticle oil pen and a stainless
steel nipper. 800.407.7797, starnail.com.
Accel Foot Bath Cleanser from Virox Technologies
is a powerful solvent-free cleaner for use in
whirlpool pedicure spas. The cleanser is infused
with patented technology known as Accelerated
Hydrogen Peroxide, which produces an excep-
tionally potent germicide and high-performance
cleanser. Virox has teamed up with salon chain
Dashing Diva to provide Accel to all of the Diva
salons worldwide. 800.387.7578, virox.com.
Clean + easy Purify Antiseptic Spray hand sanitizer protects
against harmful bacteria by kill-
ing most germs. Use on clean
hands as the first step of
a manicure. 800.624.5776, aiibeauty.com.
The new and improved
Clean Prep sanitizer
from Orly International
helps protect against
infections and features
isopropyl alcohol that
thoroughly kills bacteria
on clean hands and
feet. 800.275.1111, orlybeauty.com.
Combat cross-contamination with Backscratchers Salon Systems disinfection products. Clean implements using the Salon Implement Disinfection Kit, which comes complete with a Soaking Tray, Storage Tray, 32-ounce bottle of Cavicide ready-
to-use disinfection solution and a disposable salon towel. Clean, disinfect and store implements—as well as decontaminate
surfaces throughout the salon—with Cavicide, which meets or exceeds stringent state board and EPA requirements in all 50
states. In addition, help fight colds and the flu year-round in the salon and on the go with Foamaseptic, a waterless moistur-
izing skin cleanser that helps reduce cross-contamination on hands. 800.832.5577, backscratchers.com.
GiGi Sure Clean keeps wax warm-
ers free of residue and ready for use
while Hand Sanitizer Cleansing Gel effectively destroys germs
on contact without soap or water.
800.624.5776, aiibeauty.com.
Featuring a clean citrus scent,
Sanitize from NSI is a fast-
acting antiseptic spray for hands,
work areas and implements.
Use Sanitize at the start of
every service after clients wash
their hands to help reduce the
spread of germs. 800.354.6741, nsinails.com.
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