Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 1 of 100
California nail salons must bring their reusable implements to which level of decontamination?
a.Sanitizing with soap and water only
b.Sterilization in an autoclave
c.Disinfection with an EPA-registered product after cleaning
d.Wiping with 70 percent rubbing alcohol
Explanation
Disinfection kills most pathogens on hard, non-porous surfaces and is the level California requires in nail salons. Soap and water only removes soil and is the first step, never a substitute. Sterilization destroys all microbial life including spores but is not required or practical for salon work, and rubbing alcohol is not a hospital-grade disinfectant.
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