Infection Control & SafetyQuestion 194 of 484
Immediately after each pedicure client, what must be done to a whirlpool foot spa under California regulation?
a.Wipe the rim with a paper towel only
b.Spray the bowl with hand sanitizer
c.Drain, remove debris from the filter/screen, scrub with soap, refill with EPA-registered disinfectant and circulate per label
d.Add a tablet of disinfectant to the existing water
Explanation
After every client, the spa must be drained, the filter and screen cleaned of debris, the bowl scrubbed with soap and water, then refilled with EPA-registered disinfectant and circulated for the time on the label (commonly 10 minutes minimum).
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