Nail Salon not sterilizing their tools between customers, is this illegal ?

I have been going to my nail salon (asian operated, like most of them) for over a year now to get my acrylics done and during conversation with my sister she said i should be careful to make sure that the staff are sterilizing


their tools between customers. I never really took much notice of this before but the next time i went i noticed that they are not sterilizing their tools between customers, which can cause many infections.





So this lead me to ask, is it illegal to not sterilize ?


If it isn't, it damn well should be!





Let me know your thought :)Nail Salon not sterilizing their tools between customers, is this illegal ?
It is illegal in most, if not all states to do this. The laws generally specify that the implements to be used on other clients are to be disinfected with an EPA approved disinfectant, and stored properly after disinfection takes place. But you are right in saying that no files or other implements used in nail services should be used on another client without first properly disinfecting them. That can, and often does lead to infections, and possibly the transmission of certain diseases as well.


Some things, especially nail files, and sanding bands cannot be disinfected. They would fall apart in the solution. In this case, a new file would have to be used on each client, and then either disposed of after the service, or what a lot of techs will do is to offer the file to the client for their own use. But in no case are they allowed to be re-used on another client. Unfortunately, the fact is that many salons ignore the laws. This is true for most of the discount salons that I have ever seen, but it is also true for some upscale salons as well. Keep your eyes open, and don't feel afraid to ask questions about their disindection practices. Sometimes it is very obvious that things have not been disinfected, such as when a sanding band has white dust all over it prior to them using it on you. Don't let them do that to you. Demand that new files and sanding bands be used on you. It's your health, you have the right to do demand that they follow the laws. If they don't you can file a complaint with your states regulating authority - usually the department of public health or a board of cosmetology. The name varies by state, but I'm sure you can find a general information number where they can direct you to the right people to file complaints with. Its amazing what some salons try to get away with. Here are a few links to some videos, and articles which may help you in identifying some of the hazards you should be on the lookout for in a nail salon:


http://www.beautytech.info/articles/What鈥?/a>


http://www.beautytech.info/articles/nail鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHL8rfFwT鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctld8mTZo鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVqujA_iI鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAe6VUPhM鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hu7BLbl3鈥?/a>





And on the lighter side of things, a little humor on the topic of nail salons:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsWrY77o7鈥?/a>


I hope this helps!Nail Salon not sterilizing their tools between customers, is this illegal ?
I think it depends by state


I know in Ca it is...


you can go to the BBB and report them


thats very bad i suggest brining it up to the manager.


that might get them to chage before having to get them shut down
yea its illegal...nd u should change nail places cuz i met some lady that had all her fingernails fall off because the place she used to go to didnt sterilize their tools
Yep it's illegal. I would change salons. You could say something but they may take it personally and screw something up.
I don't think it's illegal, just stupid. If you're concerned, alsways ask them to sterilize before you start. That way you can see them do it or see anything that needs autoclave sterlization come straight out of the bags.


Watch out if they don't do it though, if you get a fungal infection under an acrylic, they probably won't clean it up properly before putting new acrylic over the top!
yuck. you can get all kinds of nail diseases/fungus infections etc. Call your board of health in your city first and report them. Change salons and hope you haven't already caught something. Better yet, do your nails at home yourself and save your money !!
Sue them!
If it is illegal, do you actually think the little Vietnamese ladies care? Unless something seriously wrong happens to you, nothing is going to change.
It is very illegal not to sterilize tool between custmers. At my salon we use a new sand bit for each customer, wash and sanitize all metal drill bits between clients, new or washed and sterilized files for ever client and especially washed and sanitized tools for every client! I know most salons do not follow this and it is very unsafe. You can spread germs, illnesses, infections and things such as hep C, also fungus. Please try and find anoter salon that is clean.

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