Skin & Nail ServicesQuestion 265 of 484
Single-use items used in nail or skin services — such as wooden orangewood sticks, emery boards (one-time-use), and cotton pads — must be:
a.Wiped with disinfectant and reused on the next client
b.Stored in a sealed jar for future use
c.Discarded immediately after use on one client
d.Soaked in alcohol for 30 seconds and reused
Explanation
Porous or single-use implements absorb material and cannot be effectively disinfected. California requires that any such item used on a client be discarded immediately afterward. Reusing them risks transferring fungi and bacteria.
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