INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
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General Infection prevention and control measures:
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Provide hand sanitizer at all work locations for employees and clients.
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Consider placing a clean towel over the face of your client while at the sink in a good way to protect their mouth, nose and eyes.
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Encourage the use of bank cards and contactless payment systems.
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Consider upgrading to touchless faucets, soap and paper towel dispensers, and adding touchless, automatic hand sanitizer dispensers.
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All single use items, such as disposable wax collars and cotton neck strips, applicators must be used once and immediately thrown away.
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Product samples, including make-up, must not be used at any time.
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If available, wrap shampoo bowls in plastic and discarded between each client.
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Consider asking clients to wash their own hair before entering the salon/shop.
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Consider station barriers between work stations.
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Ensure break-rooms are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized and not used for congregating by employees.
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Ensure that all sinks in the workplace have antibacterial soap available and paper towels.
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Post handwashing signs in the restrooms.
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The workers should avoid sharing phones, tablets, laptops, desks, pens, other work supplies, wherever possible. Never share PPE.
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Discontinue the use of shared food and beverage equipment in breakrooms (including shared coffee brewers).
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Consider discontinuing hand relief treatments as well as scalp, neck, and shoulder massages during the COVID-19.
Cleaning and disinfection:
- Coordinate with staff and put a plan in place for Ensure cleaning at the beginning and end of each shift and in between customers.
- Perform thorough cleaning in high traffic areas, such as reception areas, and areas of entry and exit including stairways, stairwells, and handrails.
- Frequently disinfect commonly used surfaces including bank card machines, counters, reception area seating, door handles, light switches, phones, toilets, and handwashing facilities.
- Remove any unnecessary products that do not belong in the restroom, e.g. candles or beauty supplies, and ensure soap dispensers and paper towel dispensers are regularly filled.
- Take steps to ensure that all water systems are safe to use after a prolonged facility shutdown.
- Amenities, including magazines, books, coffee, water, self-serve stations (unless touchless), and other items for customers, must be removed for reception areas to help reduce touch points and customer interactions.
- Equip reception areas and workstations with proper sanitation products, including hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes.
- Thoroughly clean any product display areas, including all shelving and display cases. Remove and discard any open “test” products and discontinue this practice to help reduce contamination. Add signage to this area to let customers know it is cleaned and disinfected daily.
- Follow the
MOPH guidance for environmental cleaning in non-healthcare facilities in relation to covid-19.
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Workstations must be routinely and frequently cleaned, including between each customer appointment. Thoroughly clean and disinfect the station counters, rolling carts, drawers, hand mirrors, hair care and other products and containers.
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Clean and disinfect shears by removing all visible debris, clean with soap and water, and wipe or spray with a disinfectant.
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Clean and disinfect all non-electrical tools by removing all visible debris, cleaning with soap and water, drying the tools, and then completely immersing them in a disinfectant. Tools should be sprayed or submerged and left to set for the full amount of time required by the disinfectant’s manufacturer. Immersed items, like combs or brushes, should be removed at the end of contact time, rinsed, and air dried.
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Clean and disinfect all reusable tools and store in an airtight closed container. Clean and disinfect all appliances, sheers, clippers, clipper guards, clippies, rollers, combs, brushes, rolling carts and any other items used in connection with servicing clients.
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Clean and disinfect all handles, hoses, spray nozzles, and other equipment before and after use on a customer.
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Chairs, headrests, shampoo bowls, and other items should also be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized between each use.
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Ensure worker who handle dirty linens or laundry wear gloves.
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Where possible, do not clean floors by sweeping or other methods that can disperse pathogens into the air. Vacuum wherever possible and use a vacuum with a HEPA filter.
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Provide time for workers to implement cleaning practices during their shift. Cleaning assignments should be assigned during working hours as part of the worker’s job duties.
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Cleaning should be performed by well trained staff, using the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Provide workers training on the chemical hazards, manufacturer’s directions, ventilation requirements.
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Compliance with the MoPH HVAC guidance is required (see MoPH website for details)
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All salons/shops should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to reopening. Disinfect all surfaces, tools, and linens, even if they were cleaned before the salon/shop was closed.
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Disinfectant for immersion of tools, must be mixed daily and replaced sooner if it becomes contaminated throughout the workday.
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Launder all linens, towels drapes, and smocks in hot soapy water and dry completely at the warmest temperature allowed and store in an airtight cabinet. Store all used/dirty linens in an airtight container.
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Wipe down all back-bar products and shelves. Discard and replace any products that have not been stored in a closed container.
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Check to make sure all products such as lotions, creams, waxes and scrubs have always been in a closed container, if not you must discard and replace.
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Clean and disinfect all linen hampers and trash container and only use such container that can be closed and use with liners that can be removed and discarded.
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Wipe down all seats and tables. For cloth chairs cannot be properly cleaned and disinfected, using a plastic cover should be considered.
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