Coronavirus

Hair, Color, Skin, Coffee, Fingertips—These Surfaces Are Dirtier Than You Think Even in the cleanest salons, germs can hang around longer than you’d think. With clients rotating in and out, stylists sharing tools and surfaces getting touched nonstop, germs can land on just about anything and stick around for days. And no, the blue jar isn’t covering all of it.   You’re already wiping down your station and cleaning your tools, but some of the grimiest spots are the ones you barely think about. Between color splashes, product buildup, fingerprints and coffee cups, high-touch surfaces collect more than just clutter.   Keep scrolling for five places that get gross fast and how to clean and disinfect them in one quick step.   1. Styling Chairs Sure, this one seems obvious. But even when you’re wiping down between clients, germs can still hide out in the seams, crevices and headrests, especially where toner stains, bleach splatters and bare arms leave their mark. The tricky part? Most disinfectants are packed with harsh chemicals that can damage your expensive furniture, drying out vinyl, cracking leather and leaving behind strong smells that linger longer than your toner. Prevention® Disinfectants clean and disinfect in one step, without the heavy fumes or abrasive ingredients, so you can keep your chairs clean and keep them looking good. Plus, the biodegradable formula breaks down into just water and oxygen.   Available as a spray for larger surfaces and hard-to-reach areas, and wipes for fast touch-ups between clients, Prevention® works in just one minute, targeting high-risk pathogens commonly found in salons and spas, including:   Cold & flu viruses (Rhinovirus, Influenza A & B) Bacteria (MRSA, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. coli) Bloodborne viruses (Hepatitis B & C, HPV, HIV-1) Fungi (Nail fungus, ringworm, candida albicans) The virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Over 50 other pathogens   It also meets OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen standards for surface disinfection, without the harsh fumes or surface damage typical of traditional disinfectants.   [caption id="attachment_806002" align="alignnone" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Prevention® Disinfectants[/caption]   2. Shared Trolleys & Trays Everyone touches the trolley, but no one wants to clean it. Between brushes, bowls, clips, foil, color bottles and that random Redbull can, these surfaces get cluttered fast and wiped down even faster. But wiping away buildup isn’t the same as disinfecting and when shared tools rotate all day long, germs can spread fast if they’re not stopped.   While most disinfectants need three to four minutes of wet contact time (and usually evaporate before they even finish the job), Prevention kills germs in just one minute—no extra steps, no re-wiping. Just spray, wipe and move on to your next client (or finally eat your lunch).   One step, not two—Prevention® cleans and disinfects with every wipe.   3. The Shampoo Bowl (Especially Around the Neck Rest) Between splashes, suds and the constant turnover of heads, the shampoo bowl sees a lot. And while it may get rinsed all day long, water spray can actually spread germs, especially around the faucet, neck rest and sides. Those cozy padded cushions? Total germ magnets.   You don’t need to deep-clean after every client, but a fast, one-step disinfectant makes it easy to wipe things down between washes, without dumping harsh chemicals down the drain or fogging up the whole shampoo room.   4. Brushes, Bowls & Everything Between You rinse the bowl, toss the brush, wipe down what you can and then you’re onto the next. But when your color station is covered in clips, whisk handles, tint brushes, timers and trays, it’s easy to miss the little stuff. And that’s exactly where germs tend to stick around. There’s no time for soaking or scrubbing every surface between clients, which is why using a disinfectant that works in just 60 seconds helps keep germs in check without slowing you down.   Less cleaning time means more time for… literally anything else:     5. Phone Screens, iPads & Checkout Counters Tap. Scroll. Sign here. Twist the knob. Flip the light. These are some of the most touched and least cleaned spots in the salon. From checkout counters and iPads to cabinet pulls and door handles, these surfaces rack up fingerprints fast.    No one plans to forget them, but between back-to-back clients, they’re easy to overlook.  And with so many hands (and phones!) passing through, they’re also some of the grimiest. These are the in-between spots where a quick spray-and-wipe really does make a difference, and where germs love to hang out most.   Cut the extra steps—try Prevention® Disinfectant and clean and kill germs in one quick wipe.