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CLEANING PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED BY STATE BOARDS
Note: *** A cleaning log should be kept with each pedicure spa ***
Each State will have slight differences in cleaning policies, please check with your state’s Bureau of Barbering
and Cosmetology or Regulatory Authority for specific details.
Safety Requirements for Pedicure Spas
The Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology requires that salons using whirlpool pedicure foot spas
must follow these disinfecting procedures to ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of the
equipment and prevent bacterial or parasitic spread disease.
Violation of this section may result in an administrative fine and/or disciplinary action. Each foot spa
that is not in compliance with this section may result in a separate violation.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 7312, Business and Profession Code. Reference: Section 7312 (e),
Business and Profession Code.
Below is a suggestion for your pedicure spa chair’s cleaning procedure:
After Each Customer
1. All water shall be drained and all debris shall be removed from the spa basin.
2. The spa basin must be cleaned with soap or detergent and water
3. The spa basin must be disinfected with an EPA-registered disinfectant with demonstrated bactericidal,
fungicidal, and virucidal activity, which must be used according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
4.
The spa basin must be wiped dry with a clean towel.
At the End of Each Day
1. The screen shall be removed, all debris trapped behind the screen shall be removed, and the screen and
the inlet shall be washed with soap or detergent and water.
2. Before replacing the screen, the screen shall be immersed in an EPA-registered disinfected with
demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal activity, which must be used according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
3.
The spa system shall be flushed with low sudsing soap and warm for at least 10 minutes, after which
the spa shall be rinsed and drained.
At Least Once A Week
1. The spa basin shall be filled with warm water and 1 teaspoon of 5.25% bleach for each gallon of
water, or a solution of Sodium Hypochlorite of approximately 50ppm used according to
manufacturer’s instructions.
2. The spa system shall be flushed with the bleach and water solution, or Sodium Hypochlorite solution,
for 5-10 minutes and allowed to sit for 6-10 hours.
3.
The spa system shall be drained and flushed with water before use upon a patron.
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