Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 24 of 100
How does the required cleaning and disinfection routine for a pipeless pedicure tub compare with the routine for a whirlpool tub that has jets and plumbing?
a.It is the same requirement for both: cleaned and disinfected after every client, at the end of every day, and at least once a week, because both hold water against a client's skin and both trap debris.
b.A pipeless tub only needs to be wiped out, because there is no plumbing where bacteria can hide.
c.A whirlpool tub needs only the weekly service; a pipeless tub needs the after-client service.
d.A pipeless tub needs disinfecting only when a client has broken skin.
Explanation
Both styles of tub follow the identical schedule, so option A is correct: a pipeless unit still has an impeller, a screen and a basin surface where skin, hair and product collect. Believing the pipeless design is self-cleaning (B) is one of the most common salon mistakes and a frequent citation. Options C and D invent a lighter standard that does not exist for either tub.
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