Cosmetology · Tools, Implements and Safety

Before reusing a nonporous styling tool that touched a client's skin, the cosmetologist must:

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Clean and disinfect it

A Just wipe it on a towel
B Do nothing
C Only rinse it
D Clean and disinfect it

Why this is the answer

Any nonporous styling tool that contacts a client's skin or hair (combs, sectioning clips, metal-handled brushes, etc.) must be cleaned and then disinfected before it is used on another client. A quick wipe or rinse is not sufficient to kill pathogens. This applies the salon's core clean-then-disinfect rule to styling implements specifically. Consistently disinfecting reusable tools between clients prevents cross-contamination, and the exam repeatedly checks that candidates apply this standard to every category of tool.

Source: Hair Care — Tool Disinfection

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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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