LEARNING OUTCOME 2

Perform basic preventive and corrective maintenance

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

 Nail care tools and equipment are identified.

 Appropriate cleaning procedures for nail care tools and equipment are
applied.
 Tools are cleaned according to standard procedures.
 Defective equipment and tools are inspected and replaced according to
manufacturer’s specifications.
 Workplace is cleaned and mantained according to OHS regulations.

Materials
 Tools, equipment, and specifications
 Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 Workplace/simulated environment

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 What Do You Need To Know?
Read the Information Sheet 1.1 very well and then find out how much you
can remember and how much you learned by doing Self-check 1.1.

Information Sheet 2.1

Keeping Tools and Equipment Safe, Clean and Functional

It is vital to sterilize metal implements, sanitize wooden tools, disinfect hand and foot spa
machines as well as environmental surfaces before and after each use. Contaminated tools can
cause bacterial and fungal infections that are unsightly, painful, and sometimes, fatal. There are
several methods of cleaning and sterilization. Do a cursory cleaning after each nail care service
and deep-clean monthly to keep tools safe and useful all the time.
1. Sterilize metal implements after each use in a hospital-grade disinfectant that is
bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal. This disinfectant can be found in beauty supply
stores. Immerse the tools in the disinfectant for 10 minutes.
2. Disinfect foot basins after each use with a bleach solution. Make a 1:10 solution by
mixing one part bleach with 10 parts water. Using gloves, rinse the basin with the
solution to disinfect. If necessary, scrub with a detergent to remove any dirt or debris.
3. Use a boiling method of sterilization once a month to disinfect all metal implements.
Designate one pot for sterilization to prevent cross-contamination with food. Submerge
the tools in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain the tools and allow them to dry.
4. Store sterilized metal implements in an airtight, zipper-sealed bag to keep them from
being exposed to dirt and bacteria. Be sure tools are completely dry before storing them.
In case there is an interval of at least two weeks before the next nail care service,
sterilize the tools again before use.
5. Inspect tools and equipment regularly to identify defective ones for repair,
replacement, or condemnation.

Keeping the Workplace Clean and Safe

1. All beauty salons must be well-lighted and well-ventilated and must be in good
sanitary condition.
2. The salon premises must be free from rodents, vermin, flies and or similar insects.
3. All salon establishments must be provided with continuous running hot and cold water.
4. The curtains and floor coverings in the salon must be washable and kept clean.

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 5. All hair, used cotton or other waste materials must be removed from the floor
immediately, and deposited in a closed container. Get rid of them from the salon
premises at frequent intervals.
6. The rest rooms must be well-sanitized and be provided with individual towels.
7. Each beautician must wear a washable uniform while serving clients.
8. Each client must be provided with a freshly laundered towel.
9. All waste materials should be disposed of in an enclosed waste bin fitted with polythene bin
liner, durable enough to resist tearing.

How Much Have You Learned?

Self-Check 2.1

Refer to the Answer Key. What is your score?

Enumerate the following:

1. 5 Ways to Keep Tools and Equipment Safe and Functional

2. Ways to Keep the Salon Clean

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Store nail care tools and equipment

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
 Inventory of tools, instruments and equipment is conducted and recorded.
 Tools and equipment are stored safely in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications.

Materials
 Hand tools, equipment, and specifications
 Tools condition report forms
 Workplace/simulated environment

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 What Do You Need To Know?
Read the Information Sheet 1.1 very well and then find out how much you can
remember and how much you learned by doing Self-check 1.1.

Information Sheet 3.1

At the end of every working session, make an inventory of specific activities that should
be done:

a. Plastic tools should be kept clean and sanitized properly in preparation for the next client.
b. Empty bottles and containers are discarded in a covered trash bin.
c. Used treatment products and other chemicals are stored, arranged and properly
labeled in the cabinet.
d. Finger bowls must be sanitized before they are used by another client.
e. The hand and foot spa machines must be kept dry after disinfecting them.
f. Table tops and door handles are wiped and the floor mopped with disinfectant.
g. Metal tools and instruments must be sterilized properly. Then they are stored in a dry
cabinet until needed.
h. Tools/implements are made of porous materials, such as nail files, buffers, nail brushes
and orangewood sticks can harbor bacteria easily. Since they are wood products which
cannot be sterilized, these tools should not be reused.
i. Waste materials should be disposed of properly in an enclosed waste bin fitted with
polythene bag. The bin should be sanitized with disinfectant regularly in a well-
ventilated are. Remember to wear protective gloves while doing this.
j. Any tool or equipment in poor condition must be repaired immediately, replaced or
disposed of properly so as not to pose danger both to the clients and beauticians.

Storage:

A manicurist must ensure that storage of nail care tools, materials, and equipment
within the establishment meets the following requirements.

1. Flammable and combustible chemicals are stored away from potential sources
of ignition such as an open flame or an electrical device;
2. All nail care chemicals are stored in closed bottles or containers.
3. Storage units:
a. Cabinets, drawers, containers used for storage of implements and towels are
clean;
b. Clean linen is stored in an enclosed, dust-proof cabinet or container;
c. Implements which have been used on a client are not mixed with clean ones;

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4. Supplies:
a. Unused supplies, except product application brushes, are stored in a clean,
closed container or drawer;
b. Used/soiled disposable supplies are discarded immediately in a clean, closed
waste receptacle;

5. Implement Storage:
a. Implements that have been used on a client or soiled in any manner are placed in a
properly labeled covered receptacle until disinfected;
b. Sanitized implements are stored in a clean closed container or drawer until used;

6 . Towels
a. Cloth towels are deposited in a closed receptacle after use;
b. Used/soiled cloth towels are not used again until properly laundered and sanitized;
c. Disposable towels are discarded in a covered waste receptacle immediately following
each nail technology service;

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