Proper disposal of used single-use items (like sticks and files) means:

Proper disposal of used single-use items — wooden sticks, emery boards, buffers, and similar porous items — means discarding them after one client so they are never reused on another person, since they cannot be reliably disinfected. Some salons give these used personal items to the client. Correct disposal closes the loop on single-use infection control. Knowing that single-use items are thrown away (not saved, shared, or 'disinfected' for reuse) is a fundamental sanitation practice repeatedly reinforced across the nail and skin content on the exam.