Nail File Disinfection Comes Clean
Should nail files be disinfected or tossed after one use? That’s been a hotly debated subject for some time. A group of scientific and nail industry experts may finally have the answer.
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Should nail files be disinfected or tossed after one use? That’s been a hotly debated subject for some time. A group of scientific and nail industry experts may finally have the answer.


My week 3 social media post alerts clients to debris in disinfection liquids.
Summer is here, and as a way to welcome in the new season, we thought we would take the time to debunk myths about cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting. While all of these methods should be used within your salon and spa every day, they are not interchangeable.
The issue of disinfection is confusing and sometimes frightening. But knowing what to use and when alleviates fears and helps keep everyone safe.
Nail technicians hold the power to control harmful bacteria in their working environment simply and effectively. There are no secrets, magic formulas or laborious efforts. Here are the facts...
All salon personnel must understand and practice the steps to properly sterilize, sanitize and disinfect before and after every service.
Watch step-by-step demonstrations covering acrylic, gel and nail art.
With the decision of a few state boards to require salons to use tuberculocidal disinfectants, manufacturers and industry associations debate whether they are really necessary for use in salons.
Take this quick quiz to see where you stand on sanitation. Pencil ready? Get set. Go.
Nail files are being closely scrutinized in California, and manufacturers and nail technicians are crying foul. Is the state’s regulating agency being fair in its seemingly sudden crackdown on proper file disinfection?