Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 3 of 100
During a leg wax the applicator stick has touched the client's skin and the esthetician needs more wax. What is the correct action?
a.Discard that applicator and use a new, clean stick for the next scoop
b.Dip the same stick again since the wax is hot enough to kill germs
c.Wipe the stick on the pot rim and reuse it on the same client only
d.Flip the stick over and use the opposite end for the rest of the service
Explanation
Once an applicator touches skin it is contaminated, and returning it to the pot inoculates the entire container for every future client. Wax temperature is far below the level needed to kill pathogens, so heat is not a safeguard. Wiping or flipping the stick still returns a used surface and used hand contact to shared product; a fresh stick per dip is the only acceptable practice.
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