Sanitation is one of the most important things in business, however there are some common mistakes that can cause sanitation issues. It is essential to understand the importance of sanitation and adhere to sanitary practices in a salon and spa. Most clients who visit salons and spas have seen unsanitary practices, before signing up for services. If these same clients experience unsanitary practices after having signed up, they are likely to complain about the service provider and may never return. Here are some tips to keep a salon sanitary.
- Clean Equipment: equipment should be cleaned on a regular basis. Make sure that the items are disinfected properly and used only by one client at a time. This will ensure you are using sterile utensils on each client.
- Wiping away hair on tools or surfaces: You should always wipe away excess hair from tools or surfaces after use on each client
- Check For Allergies: The type of hair color used should be checked for allergies with the client’s medical history prior to use
- Hand Washing: Ensure that all staff members wash their hands before handling any hair products or cleaning tools
- Cleaning supplies: make sure that all cleaning supplies are clearly labeled, so staff members know what is being used for cleaning
- Wash down any furniture that comes into contact with clients before they sit on it.*
- Make sure there is adequate ventilation in your salon so that air can circulate freely.*
- Wash sheets and towels daily and change them every other day.*
- Use an ultraviolet light system that gets rid of any harmful bacteria in the room* such as the Germ Zapper from Steritech Brands LLC.**
