Quick question — what should you ALWAYS wear when cleaning and disinfecting your workstation? 🅐 Regular glasses and gloves 🅑 Plastic apron and slippers 🅒 Disposable gloves and safety glasses ✅ 🅓 Bare hands and sunglasses 👉 The answer is C! Here's why it matters: When you're cleaning and disinfecting, you're using chemicals that can splash. Regular glasses don't protect you from splashes, and bare hands soak up those harsh chemicals. Always reach for: 🧤 Disposable gloves — protect your hands 🥽 Safety glasses — protect your eyes The state board LOVES PPE questions. Know your gear! 💪

Your client's station is ready, your tools are lined up, and it's time to clean and disinfect before the next service. But what do you reach for first? 🧪 TODAY'S EXAM QUESTION: What should you wear while cleaning and disinfecting your workstation? A) Regular eyeglasses & gloves B) Disposable gloves and safety glasses C) Plastic apron and slippers D) Bare hands and sunglasses Drop your answer in the comments! ⬇️ I'll post the correct answer + explanation shortly. No peeking until you've tried it! 😄 📌 State board LOVES to test your knowledge of proper PPE... don't sleep on this one.

The most tested infection control item on the state board exam is the disinfectant contact time. A wet disinfectant has to stay in full contact with the tool for the entire recommended time to actually work. Just dipping a comb and pulling it out does not count as disinfecting. The tool has to stay submerged or fully wet for the full contact period.

Your client sits down and you notice open sores on their scalp. Do you perform the service? No. You do not. Open sores, lesions, or broken skin on the scalp are contraindications for chemical and scalp services. Performing the service puts your client at risk and puts your license at risk too. When in doubt, refer out. That is always the professional choice.

The sanitation hierarchy goes from lowest to highest protection: cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing. Cleaning removes dirt. Disinfecting kills most pathogens. Sterilizing destroys everything, including spores. State board loves to test which method is required for which tool. Know the difference!