All about sterilization in a hairdresser

In order to maintain safety and hygiene in a hair salon, sterilization is essential. By ensuring that instruments and surfaces are free of dangerous bacteria and viruses, proper sterilization procedures shield professionals and clients from potential infections.

Every hairdresser must be aware of the various sterilization techniques and the instruments used. Running a safe and profitable salon depends on knowing how to properly sanitize the workspace. This can be done with simple disinfectants or more sophisticated sterilization equipment.

This post will walk you through the crucial steps involved in sterilizing a hair salon, enabling you to provide a hygienic and polished atmosphere for your customers.

For the clients’ and employees’ health and safety in a hair salon, sterilization is a must. Infections cannot spread when sterilisation procedures are followed correctly, and a clean environment gives customers peace of mind about their health.

Regulatory framework

Because hairdressers provide household services, SanPiN 2.1.2.2631-10 regulates their operations from a sanitary and epidemiological perspective. The document’s Chapter 9 covers sterilization and upholding the regime and goes into detail on how to handle waste, furniture, and tools.

2.1.2.2631-10 SanPiN Requirements for the location, configuration, equipment, upkeep, and mode of operation of public utility companies offering beauty and hairdressing services in terms of hygiene and epidemiology

In hair salons, PSO, disinfection, and sterilization are done in compliance with MU 287-113 regulations. The document includes a list of suggested disinfectants, guidelines for performing these stages of tool cleaning, and instructions on desiccation solution concentrations and exposure times.

Methodical guidelines MU 287–113

Cleaning and pre-sterilization of manicure tools: the right way to mix a solution and select a disinfectant

In contentious matters not covered by SanPiN for beauty parlors, SanPiN 2.1.3.2630-10 for healthcare facilities may serve as a guide.

2.1.3.2630-10 SanPiN Requirements related to hygiene and epidemiology for institutions that provide medical services

Sterilization of instruments

It is essential to process instruments following every procedure because public service locations have the highest risk of viral and parasitic contamination and infection spread.

First, let’s discuss instruments that have the potential to harm the skin’s integrity. SanPiN requirements state that they must be processed in three steps:

1. Disinfection;
2. PSO;
3. Sterilization.

The cleaning steps listed above are completed by:

• Scissors;
• Removable metal parts of clippers;
• Combs, combs, brushes.

Detailed instructions for sterilizing tools:

1. Soak the instruments in a disinfect.solution in accordance with the instructions for the drug. The exposure time of the solution is determined by its concentration;
2. Thoroughly rinse the instruments under running water and dry. For drying, you can use special dryers or simply lay them out on a dry napkin;
3. After complete drying, load the instruments into a dry heat incubator or autoclave. You can sterilize in packaged form – in craft bags and unpacked – on a tray. Both options are allowed.

Place the instruments in a UV cabinet or use them right away if the sterilization was done in an open form.

Sterilized instruments in craft bags need to be used within three to six months. Depending on the type of packaging, there may be a specific period of time after sterilization for which you can store instruments; always read the instructions.

An autoclave or dry heat sterilizer, for example, needs to have a certificate of conformance, instructions in Russian, and a state registration certificate before it can be used for sterilization. Visit the www.roszdravnadzor.ru/services/misearch page of the Roszdravnadzor website to verify if the sterilizer is authorized for use.

Three-stage processing is not offered for all hairdressing equipment.

A streamlined cleaning process is appropriate for:

• clamps, curlers, caps for highlighting, nets for perming. They are thoroughly washed under running water with a soap solution after each client;
• blades of electric razors. After the client, they are twice wiped with a swab moistened in desig. means. The interval between wiping is 15 minutes.
• brushes for sweeping hair are washed after each client and immersed in a 2% disinfectant solution for 5 minutes. After disinfection, the brush is rinsed under running water and dried on a clean napkin.

Sanitary regime during the procedure

Each hairdresser must have a personal medical record and a valid medical examination confirming the absence of infections;

At the hairdresser"s workplace, it is forbidden to eat, drink tea and coffee – not during the procedure, not after it. However, this rule does not apply to clients – in salons, visitors are often served coffee and tea;

Before the procedure, regardless of what the hairdresser did in his free time, he must thoroughly wash his hands with soap and only then begin working with the client;

When using dyes, it is necessary to use rubber gloves. This rule is due to the negative impact of paint on the skin of the master"s hands;

A synthetic peignoir put on the client during the service must be lined with a disposable paper collar or napkin in the neck area;

When styling hair, it is necessary to use a cape – this is a cape that covers the shoulders and chest;

If the procedure involves washing the head, each client is allocated a set of at least 2 towels;

Hair from the client"s face is removed with a clean napkin. It is allowed to use a brush for brushing, but in this case it must be disinfected after each procedure;

Hair during a perm is moistened with an individual swab. It must be changed after each visitor.

Waste disposal

SanPiN also mandates the disposal of waste resulting from hairdressers’ work, and its implementation is required.

Hair

• disposable black garbage bags are used to dispose of waste from the hairdressing salon. Hair is collected in the salon using a closing dustpan. It is important that the dustpan and brush or broom used to collect hair can only be used for this type of waste, i.e. other waste cannot be removed with this equipment;
• bags with hair must be stored in a special bin marked "Hair". It is prohibited to throw other waste into the bin;
• if the hair collected in the dustpan shows signs of pediculosis, before throwing it into the bin it is treated with a special anti-lice agent, placed in a bag and tied.
• disposed of with waste during solid waste removal.

Other waste

Peignoirs, paint packaging, and disposable underwear are examples of additional waste.

• waste from hairdressing activities is placed in one bin marked "solid waste";
• removed under a solid waste removal agreement.

Handling linen

Napkins and towels used for coloring, haircuts, and other hairdressing procedures are referred to as linen.

• for working with clients in hairdressing salons, there should always be washed linen. At the same time, in reserve, they should have so many sets to provide for customers a separate set of necessary underwear;
• Store clean linen is tedious separately from dirty, as well as away from des. Means. The racks on which it is stored should be closed. If these are open shelves, the towels must be individually packaged to protect the fabric from dust and odor absorption;
• washing of dirty laundry must be centralized. You cannot wash towels, capes, and napkins at home, or in the hairdressing salon itself, unless a special place has been allocated for this. The law allows you to organize a mini-laundry within the walls of the salon, but the laundry room must be separate, meet the requirements of SanPiN for laundries and have special equipment;
• If washing is difficult, you can use disposable capes, towels and napkins for servicing, which are disposed of after each client along with domestic garbage;
• if the linen used for the client carries a risk of spreading parasitic or infectious diseases, it must be disinfected.

The masters’ uniforms and aprons need to be stored apart from their personal belongings. Like client linen, the uniform is also washed centrally.

Manicurists should wear personal protective equipment; learn about the various risks in the salon and how to avoid them.

Disinfection of reusable linen

Whether to soak in a disinfectant solution depends on the medication’s instructions. It provides the ideal concentration for the solution as well as the duration of exposure.

For instance, five liters of working solution need to be diluted with one kilogram of linen in order to use the disinfectant "Alaminol."

The soaking time is directly impacted by the solution’s concentration. The fabric needs to be soaked for 120 minutes at a concentration of 1%. Making a 3% solution cuts the time in half, to sixty minutes.

The laundry needs to be soaked, then completely rinsed under running water, powdered-washed in a washing machine, and dried. As with all other cases, washing should be done in a specialized facility or in your home mini-laundry after disinfection.

Air disinfection

Beauty salon air disinfection is governed by paragraph 9.1 SanPiN 2.1.2.2631-10.

There are two methods to treat air:

• using chemical solutions. Now this method is practically not used, since the procedure cannot be carried out in the presence of people;
• using bactericidal installations.

Two types of bactericidal installations exist:

• open;
• closed.

Similar to chemical solutions, open bactericidal lamps necessitate the presence of no one in the room. While the masters are working, closed ones can be utilized.

Recycling lamps are enclosed bactericidal lamps. One or more UV lamps that kill viruses and bacteria are located inside of them. After going through additional filtration, the air is fully disinfected.

It is advised that hair salons and beauty parlors use closed bactericidal lamps because they:

• work quietly compared to open ones;
• do not emit UV radiation due to the closed design;
• can work continuously during the day, but at the same time not harm clients and employees.

Lamps can be installed as floor, ceiling, or suspended depending on the type. There are no rules dictating which type must be chosen; instead, it all depends on the salon’s features and the amount of space available for the lamp. The particular model determines the bactericidal unit’s operating time. Read the instructions before using.

Documents and logs

Bactericidal unit operation log

The purpose of keeping this log is to record the number of hours the lamp has already operated. The lamp needs to be changed after a set amount of hours, usually 8,000, as it loses its properties and exacerbates the air purification.

Every day, information about the date, the operating time, the disinfection conditions, and other details are recorded in the log.

Log of PSO quality control

This is where the azopyram test data, which indicates the level of disinfection and pre-sterilization cleaning, is entered. The azopyram test is required for PSO, whether it is performed manually or in an ultrasonic cleaner.

If a test is positive, disinfection and PSO are repeated until a negative result is obtained. Only negative tests are recorded in the log.

Log of sterilizer operation control

Almost the only evidence that the hair salon follows an epidemiological and sanitary protocol is found in this log. Inspection committees use the log’s entries to form their conclusions.

The log documents the sterilization date, time, and conditions as well as, of course, the sterilization quality. For dry dryers, the "mode" column specifies only temperature; for autoclaves, it specifies both temperature and pressure. The device’s instructions specify the pressure, which is typically two bars.

Disinfectant log

This document attests to the hairdresser’s or beauty parlor’s possession of the necessary disinfectant supply to uphold the disinfection regime.

The log includes:

• date and volume of receipt of disinfectants;
• date and amount of expenses for work needs – general. cleaning, sterilization of instruments, soaking contaminated linen;
• actual remainder after expenses.

A general cleaning journal is also kept in addition to the listed journals as part of the sanitary and epidemiological regime maintenance. The journal has information on the scheduled dates for general cleaning as well as real, used goods and accountable staff.

Memo for the client on visiting the hairdresser

What all clients of beauty salons should know to prevent infections and other health issues.

Rospotrebnadzor created this memo especially for customers of hair salons and beauty salons.

• Before starting the procedure, the hairdresser must wash his hands with soap;
• the presence of crumbs, dirty cups, dust is not allowed at the hairdresser"s workplace;
• The hairdresser must wear professional clothes and clean shoes. It is not allowed to serve clients in street clothes and shoes;
• during the procedure, the client puts on a peignoir, and a disposable collar or cotton napkin is placed on the neck;
• only clean towels are used to dry your head. Set for 1 client – 2 pcs.;
• only clean, sterile instruments or those that have undergone the required processing are used for work. It is desirable that the scissors and combs are taken out of the individual packaging in front of the client;
• when using dyes, the master must wear rubber gloves, and also conduct an allergy test on the client.

Asking questions concerning sterilization procedures and other areas of the hairdresser’s job that worry you is perfectly acceptable. In addition to being legal, this ensures that you will leave the hair salon in the same state of health that you arrived.

Questions and Answers

How frequently are hair salons cleaned?

At least twice a day, routine wet cleaning is done. General housekeeping: once a week or more. A routine cleaning schedule is created independently by each hairdresser; the general cleaning schedule is created in journals that are lined in accordance with SanPiN regulations.

What personal protective equipment is required for hairdressers?

Hairdressers are provided with personal protective equipment (PPE) based on a list that has been approved by the organization. The resolution, which mandated that robes and kerchiefs be issued without exception, was rendered void in 2003, and no new PPE standards have been adopted since. Master workers must wear aprons and gloves when handling dyes; SanPiN regulates this. If not, it is preferable to depend on the work’s specifics.

What to do with the hair after a haircut that still hangs on the peignoir.

It is not permitted to shake the fabric or use a hair dryer to blow dry hair close to the workplace. The room housing the hair tank is where peignoir cleaning takes place.

How to handle the hairdresser’s office.

Unless otherwise specified by the beauty salon’s internal records, every hairdresser is required to keep an eye on the order in his workspace, sterilize and clean tools, and dispose of consumables.

Daily and general cleaning includes the use of disinfectants and detergents to treat the workplace hygienically, sanitary, and bactericidally.

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4 comments on “All about sterilization in a hairdresser”

DariaEditorial staff

Hi Daria! According to Rospotrebnadzor Letter N 02/7500-2020-24 dated April 21, 2020, you can, but only if you wash every day and have a contract with a specialized organization or use your own mini-laundry.

VladEditorial staff

Hi there, Vlad! In what manner did you count? 128578; On a more serious note, service costs naturally increase when hygienic standards are met. As a result, in reality, different salons and hair salons adhere to SanPiN regulations to differing degrees. The owner’s decisions determine whether or not the rules are followed to the letter. Of course, following all regulations that have an impact on the clients’ and masters’ health and safety must come first.

Sterilization Method	Key Points
Heat Sterilization	Involves using high temperatures to kill germs and bacteria. Tools are placed in a special oven called an autoclave.
Chemical Sterilization	Uses disinfectant solutions to clean tools. Tools are soaked for a set time to ensure thorough sterilization.
Ultraviolet (UV) Sterilization	Uses UV light to kill bacteria and viruses. Often used for items that can"t be exposed to heat or chemicals.

For the sake of both clients’ and employees’ health and safety, sterilization is crucial in a hair salon. You can lower the risk of infections and gain your clients’ trust by adhering to a strict sterilization regimen.

It’s not only about compliance when you invest in the appropriate equipment and adhere to sterilization protocols; it’s also about delivering exceptional service. Uncluttered tools demonstrate a dedication to professionalism and upkeep.

Keep in mind that cleanliness is essential in an industry where reputation matters. Setting sterilization as a top priority not only keeps your customers safe but also builds the trust and dependability of your brand.

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