Cosmetology · Tools, Implements and Safety

Clippers and clipper blades that contact the skin should be:

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Correct answer

Cleaned and disinfected between clients per manufacturer directions

A Never cleaned
B Oiled only, never disinfected
C Shared without cleaning
D Cleaned and disinfected between clients per manufacturer directions

Why this is the answer

Clippers and their blades contact the hair and skin, so they must be cleaned and disinfected between clients according to the manufacturer's directions (which may include removing hair, using a blade cleaner/disinfectant spray, and oiling). Proper maintenance prevents the transfer of pathogens and keeps the tool functioning well. As with other nonporous implements, disinfection between clients is required. This applies the general infection-control standard to a specific common tool, the kind of practical connection the exam tests.

Source: Hair Care — Clipper Sanitation

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Tools, implements and safety questions cover the correct use and care of shears, razors, clippers, combs, brushes, thermal tools and electrical equipment, and the disinfection rules between clients. This is one of 6 Hair Care questions on tools, implements and safety, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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