California Barber Written ExamSafety and HealthHard
A barber is using an electric clipper on a client. What is the most effective method to ensure the clipper blades are disinfected between clients?
- ABrushing off hair and applying clipper oil.
- BDipping the entire clipper head into Barbicide.
- CWiping the blades with a dry cloth.
- DSpraying the blades with an EPA-registered disinfectant spray designed for clippers.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Spraying the blades with an EPA-registered disinfectant spray designed for clippers.
Electric clipper blades cannot be fully immersed in liquid disinfectants due to the electrical components. The correct method involves brushing off hair, then applying an EPA-registered disinfectant spray specifically formulated for clippers, ensuring proper contact time, and allowing it to air dry.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Brushing and oiling are essential for maintenance but do not disinfect the blades.
- B. Dipping the entire clipper head into liquid disinfectant can damage the motor and is not the correct procedure for electrical tools.
- C. Wiping with a dry cloth only removes hair, it does not disinfect.
Electric Tool Disinfection
The specific procedures for cleaning and disinfecting electric tools (e.g., clippers, trimmers) that cannot be immersed in liquid, using appropriate sprays or wipes.
- Requires brushing off hair first.
- Use an EPA-registered disinfectant spray designed for electric tools.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions for contact time.
- Ensure blades are dry before oiling and storage.
Memory trick: Clipper blades need a 'spray day' for germs to go away.