Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 9 of 100
To be used on nail implements in California, a disinfectant label must show that the product kills which three groups of organisms?
a.Bacteria, fungi and viruses
b.Bacteria, spores and insects
c.Viruses, spores and mold only
d.Fungi and dust mites only
Explanation
The label must carry bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal claims, meaning the product kills bacteria, fungi and viruses, which are the pathogens that actually pass between clients in a salon. Killing bacterial spores is sterilization, which salon disinfectants do not claim. Insects and dust mites have nothing to do with disinfectant efficacy claims.
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