Sanitize towels.

Sanitation should include

• storing soiled towels in a closed, labeled container
• laundering towels after each use
• storing sanitized towels in a closed, sanitized, and labeled container.

A sanitized towel must be used for each client.

Reference Virginia Administrative Code 18VAC41-20-270.D Sanitation and Safety Standards for Shops, Salons, and Schools.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How often should towels be sanitized?
• What are possible consequences of not using a sanitized towel on a client?
• What measures can a nail technician take to ensure clean towels remain sanitized until they are used on a client?
• Why is it necessary to keep soiled towels in a closed container?
• Where, if anywhere, in the salon can soiled towels be stored in an open container?