LESSON 2:

Preventive Measure and

Maintenance
 LESSON OBJECTIVE
Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding in maintaining
tools and equipment in Nail Care

Performance Standard: The learner independently maintains tools and

equipment in Nail Care Servicing

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES (TLE_HEBC7/8MT- 0d-e-3)

LO 2. Perform basic preventive and corrective
maintenance
1.1 Clean tools according to standard
procedures
1.2 Inspected defective tools and equipment
 There are five ways in keeping tools and equipment safe and functional.
The following are:

1. Sterilize metal implements after each use in a hospital-

grade disinfectant that is bactericidal, virucidal, and
fungicidal.
2. Disinfect foot basins after each use with a bleach solution.
3. Use a boiling method of sterilization once a month to
disinfect all metal implements.
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.
 There are nine measures in keeping salon clean and safe.

The following are:

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 and or 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 materials
must be removed from the floor
immediately, and deposited in a closed container.
6. The rest rooms must be well-sanitized and be
provided with individual towels.
7. Each beautician must wear a washable uniform
while serving 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 bin liner,
durable enough to resist tearing.
5. All hair, used cotton or other waste materials
must be removed from the floor
immediately, and deposited in a closed container.
6. The rest rooms must be well-sanitized and be
provided with individual towels.
7. Each beautician must wear a washable uniform
while serving 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 bin liner,
durable enough to resist tearing.
ACTIVITY
TIME
Evaluate the pictures 1 and 2. How would you describe the pictures in terms of safety and hygiene?
Criteria are provided for the bases of your score.

Picture 1 Picture 2
Am I Clean
& Safe
Directions: Identify the measure on how to keep workplace Clean and Safe.
Tick (/) the number of correct measure and mark (x) if not.

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 and
or 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 clean.
5. All hair, used cotton or other waste materials must be removed
from the floor
immediately, and deposited in a closed container.
6. The rest rooms must be well-sanitized and be provided with
individual towels.
7. Each beautician must wear a washable uniform while serving
clients.
8. Each client must be provided with a freshly laundered towel.
9. Finger bowls must be sanitized before the use of the next
client.
10. All waste materials should be disposed of in an enclosed
waste bin fitted with
polythene bin liner, durable enough to resist tearing.
Assessment
Directions: True or False. Write True if the statement is correct
and False If the statement is false.

1. Sterilize metal implements after each use in a hospital-grade

disinfectant that is bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal.

2. Immerse the tools in the disinfectant for 1 minute only.

3. Disinfect foot basins after each use with a cold water.

4. In making bleach solution, make a 1:10 solution by mixing one

part bleach with 10 parts water.

5. Use a brine solution or method of sterilization once a month to

disinfect all metal implements.
6. Store unsterilized metal implements in an airtight, zipper-sealed
bag to keep them from being exposed to dirt and bacteria.

7. Be sure tools are completely dry before storing them. In case there
is an interval of at least two weeks before the next nail care service,
sterilize the tools again before use.

8. Inspect tools and equipment regularly to identify defective ones for

repair, replacement, or condemnation.

9. Each beautician must wear a washable uniform while serving

clients.

10. Each client must be provided with a freshly laundered towel.

11. All waste materials should be disposed of in an enclosed waste
bin fitted with polythene bin liner, durable enough to resist tearing.

12. All beauty salons must be dimmed and closed-ventilated and

must be in poor sanitary condition.

13. Nail salon premises must be free from rodents, vermin, flies and
or similar insects.

14. Salon establishments must be provided with continuous running

hot and cold water.

15. All curtains and floor coverings in the salon must be disposable
and untidy.