Infection control in beauty and personal services
Tools, single-use items, skin, blood and the rules that apply to your business.
Tools and single-use items
Clean, then disinfect or sterilise reusable tools as your procedures require. Single-use items — files, buffers, wax spatulas, razor blades, needles — are used once and thrown away.
No double-dipping
Decant wax, creams and products for each client, or use pumps. Never dip a used spatula or applicator back into a shared pot.
Skin and blood
Don't treat over broken, infected or inflamed skin. Treat any blood as infectious: gloves on, clean up, dispose of waste safely and clean your hands. Put needles and blades straight into a sharps container.
Rules for your business
Local councils register and inspect many beauty and skin penetration businesses. Some licences — such as higher-risk personal appearance services in Queensland — require an approved infection control qualification, which this awareness course does not replace.
Key points
Single-use means once.
Never double-dip.
Treat every drop of blood as infectious.
Prepare clean tools and fresh linen
Treat, then dispose of single-use items
Clean, disinfect and clean hands
On the job
Follow your workplace procedures, product instructions and supervisor guidance. If you are unsure, stop and ask before continuing the task.
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