Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 21 of 100
It is closing time and you are in charge of the two pedicure chairs. What does the end-of-day foot spa procedure require?
a.Remove the screen or filter, clean out all the trapped debris, scrub the screen and the surface behind it with soap and water, put it back, then refill with water and disinfectant, circulate for the full contact time, drain and air dry.
b.Fill the tub with very hot water and circulate it for an hour to flush the pipes.
c.Wipe the outside of the chair and the footrest with a disinfectant wipe and leave the basin empty and dry.
d.Pour undiluted bleach into the empty basin and leave it there until morning.
Explanation
The end-of-day routine in option A is built around opening up the screen or filter, because that is where hair, skin and product collect and feed bacteria overnight. Hot water alone (B) has no disinfecting power. Wiping the outside of the chair (C) ignores the basin entirely, and undiluted bleach sitting in an empty basin (D) is not a labeled use, damages the equipment and does not replace the required circulated disinfection.
Law Reference: California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Health and Safety Regulations (CCR Title 16)Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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