Infections – Effective hygiene and infection control is necessary in the salon to prevent cross – infection. Infection that can occur through poor practice, such as the use of tools that are not sterile. Reusable tools and equipment become contaminated. Cross infection occurs because some micro-organisms are contagious, they may be transferred through personal contact or by contact with an infected tool that has not been disinfected or sterilized.

Sterilization and disinfection- sterilization (autoclave)is the total destruction of all living micro-organisms from metal tools and equipment. Disinfection (Barbicide) is the destruction of most living micro-organisms from non metal tools, equipment and work areas.