California Cosmetology Written ExamSafety and Infection ControlHard
During a routine inspection, a BBC inspector finds that a salon reuses the same cloth towels for multiple clients throughout the day without laundering between uses, storing them in an open bin. According to California Title 16 requirements, what is required instead?
- AAir drying without washing is acceptable between clients if the towel appears dry
- BTowels may be reused throughout the day as long as they are visibly clean
- CLinens only need to be laundered once at the end of each business day
- DClean linens must be used for each client and stored separately from soiled linens in closed containers
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Clean linens must be used for each client and stored separately from soiled linens in closed containers
California regulations require that clean linens, such as towels and capes, be used for each client and that clean and soiled linens be stored separately in closed containers to prevent cross-contamination. Visual cleanliness alone does not meet the sanitation standard, since pathogens are not visible.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Drying without washing does not disinfect or clean the linen.
- B. Visible cleanliness does not indicate absence of pathogens or meet the reuse rule.
- C. Laundering once daily does not satisfy the per-client requirement.
Linen and Towel Sanitation
California Title 16 requires clean linens for each client, with clean and soiled linens stored separately in closed, labeled containers to prevent cross-contamination.
- Fresh linen required per client, no reuse
- Soiled linens stored separately from clean ones
- Containers for clean/soiled linen must be covered
Memory trick: One towel, one client, one clean container