SAFEKEEPING AND

STORAGE OF
TOOLS AND
IMPLEMENTS
 DEFINITION OF TERMS:
•1. contaminated wastes – materials
which are infected or with some
measure of decay.
•2. dispose of – to throw away
•3. infection- a condition caused by
germs or pathogen.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS:
•4. pathogen – a microbe or micro-
organisms such as virus, bacterium
or fungus that causes disease.
•5. polythene – a kind of plastic
commonly used as grocery bags.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS:
•6. Radiation – a process in which
energy is transmitted in the form of
waves or particles that can be used
to destroy micro-organisms.
•It is vital to sterilize metal implements,
sanitize wooden tools and 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.
 METHODS OF CLEANING
AND STERILIZATION
•1. Sterilize metal implements after each use
in a hospital-grade disinfectant that is
bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal.
•2. Disinfect foot spa basins after each use
with a bleach solution.
•3. Designate one pot for sterilization to
prevent cross-contamination with food.
Submerge the tools in boiling water for 10
minutes.
•4. Store sterilized metal implements in an
airtight, zipper-sealed bag to keep them
from being exposed to dirt and bacteria.
•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 or other
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.
•5. All hair, used cotton or other waste
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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 nail technician must wear a
washable uniform while working on
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 liner, durable
enough to resist tearing.
 SUPPLY WITH AN APPROPRIATE WORD
TO MAKE EACH STATEMENT
COMPLETE.
•1. Metal implements should be
____ after every use to avoid
infection or possible diseases.

•Store; Sterilize; Disinfect

•2. Foot spa basins are ____ after
each use with a bleach solution.

•Sterilize; Disinfect; Directed

•3. Metal implements are ____ once
a month in a pot for 10 minutes.

•Boiled; Inspect; Laundered

•4. ___ sterilized metal instruments in an
airtight, zipper sealed bag to keep them
from being exposed to dirt and bacteria.

•Laundered; Store; Boil

•5. Tools and equipment are
___ regularly to identify
defective ones.

•Inspect; Store; Directed

•6. All beauty salons must be
well-lighted and ventilated and
must be in good ___ condition.

•Laundered; Sanitary; Enclosed

•7. Salon establishments must be
provided with continuous running
hot and cold ____.

•Boil; Water; Store

•8. All waste materials should be
disposed of in an ___ waste bin
fitted with polythene liner.

•Directed; Enclosed; Inspect

•9. Each client must be provided
with a freshly ____ towel.

• Laundered; Enclosed; Store

•10. Measure and mix disinfectant
as ____.

•Disinfect; Directed; Laundered

 ANSWER:
•1. sterilize 6. sanitary
•2. disinfect 7. water
•3. boiled 8. enclosed
•4. store 9. laundered
•5. inspect 10. directed