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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