Virginia Salon Health & Safety
Virginia's sanitation regulations protect clients from infection. This chapter covers disinfection, disposables, and incident response.
Cleaning and disinfection
Reusable, non-porous tools that contact skin are cleaned to remove debris and then disinfected in an EPA-registered disinfectant used per its label between clients. Work surfaces and shared equipment are also cleaned and disinfected. Observing the label's contact time is what actually destroys pathogens.
Disposables and cross-contamination
Porous single-use items such as nail files, buffers, and wooden sticks are discarded after one client because they cannot be disinfected. Wax applicators are not double-dipped, and a clean towel or drape is used for each client. These habits stop infection from spreading between clients.
Blood exposure and equipment
If a client bleeds, the practitioner stops, uses gloves and first aid, disinfects contaminated tools and surfaces, and disposes of contaminated disposables safely. Pedicure foot spas are drained, cleaned, and disinfected after every client, a frequently inspected requirement.