How Not to Dispose of Flammable Salon Liquids
A reminder about the proper way to dispose of salon liquids, like monomer, polish remover, and acetone.
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Throwing away nail polish? You’re putting your business at risk.
Contego states their product eliminates cross contamination because germs are being discarded completely, as opposed to other pedicure spa sanitation methods.
Disposable nippers are an alternative to autoclaving.
Maggie recalls the time she tried to figure out how to dispose of her salon chemicals.
Hygienails Kit’s disposable packs are moisturizing solutions for your clients’ hands and feet, specifically designed to protect and soften skin and cuticles.
At Recess in Los Angeles, owner Nidhi Lal pays more than just lip service to the salon’s eco-conscious reputation. She’s made an offer to clients who might otherwise dispose of their half-empty polish bottles improperly: Bring them into the salon and for every 10 bottles, they will receive a free manicure. For every 15 bottles, they earn a free pedicure.
Electronics and battery recycling are made easy with the Big Green Box Recycling program.
You may be able to determine if the mystery item in the back section of the fridge has gone bad by a deep, hearty inhale, but does the nose test work on salon products? Read below to learn what it's time to throw out your stock — and how to do it without harming the earth.
I know it can be a gigantic pain to deal with old polish but you shouldn’t throw it in the trashcan. Disposal of polish in most cities requires special handling.
Make most of your product investment by knowing how long product last, how to store them for optimum freshness and safety, and how to dispose of them when necessary.
You can’t pour it down the drain and you can’t throw it in the trash, so what do you do with it?