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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE& USE
Gulfstream Inc. highly recommends the following cleaning regimen. You should always contact your local governing
agency for their specific cleaning and disinfecting requirements and regulations for pedicure spas. For your clients
safety, always use the regulations as a minimum standard for cleaning and disinfecting. Combining your states
standards with the regimen listed below will provide your clients with a safe and healthy pedicure spa environment
experience.
Routine maintenance:
Powdered cleansers or abrasives are
NOT RECOMMENDED
. A clean towel or sponge, are all that are usually
needed. A soft bristled brush may be used when excessive residue is present. Use a mild soap and water solution to
clean the upholstery, but do not over wet. Wipe dry with a clean towel. No internal maintenance of the spa
components are necessary. For extra protection, our recommendation is that the system be flushed daily or weekly
depending on use.
Adherence to the above cleaning will minimize build up. Gulfstream Inc. does not recommend the use of mineral oil
based products.
TESTING/FLUSHING FOOT SPA
Test for leaks without the liner (drainage) by filling the bowl and inspecting under the spa unit.
NOTE:
Cleaning or sanitizing is NOT disinfecting. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and
the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), disinfecting occurs only when there is a reduction of pathogenic
microbes at 99.999%. Sanitizing is only a reduction of 99.9%. Cleaning of whirlpool pedicure spas requires surfactant
and chelating detergents that are low-foaming and have the ability to remove body oils, organic oil additives, mineral
oil, skin cells, nail clippings etc. that can accumulate both in the basin which may become a fertile area for micro
organisms to grow.
