Think twice, thrice, then say no.
11. Footbaths aren’t your friend. Even though most nail salons disinfect their tubs, researchers for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention typically find bacteria that could cause boils and rashes in most according to the “New York Times.”
According to doctoroz.com:
Mycobacteria, fungus and yeast have been found in the pedicure tubs
To protect yourself, doctoroz.com recommends:
Use a tub liner to keep your feet away from the tub walls. These liners cost only about $1.
Beware! The nail buffer might just be contaminated.
10. Some tools can’t be sanitized. Only an autoclave kills a 100 percent of all bacteria and viruses. Nail salon tools like pumice stones, emery boards, nail buffers and foam toe separators need to be swapped out after each use to prevent the spread of bacteria.
This is what you should know about the tools that can’t be sanitized. Behindthenailfile.com states that:
Other implements such as buffers, nail files and toe separators should be thrown away after each use. There are some reusable files that can be washed and sprayed with alcohol according to the manufacturer but it is best to have a new buffer and file for your service.
Here’s one thing that you should never do before you get a pedicure done in a nail salon.
9. When you shave matters.You shouldn’t shave before getting a pedicure … Shaving your legs makes you more prone to infection as newly shaved legs have open pores (and often tiny nicks you can’t see) that are susceptible to infectious diseases.
According to webmd.com:
No matter how embarrassed you are, don’t shave your legs before a pedicure. Bacteria are more likely to get into your body through tiny nicks or cuts on freshly shaved legs.
The next time you’re in a nail salon, ask how the tools are sanitized. Make sure the tools are sanitized in this particular machine.
8. An autoclave is the only safe bet for sterilization. Many salons use Barbicide, UV light “sterilizer” boxes, or other chemical solutions to disinfect their tools, which is legal and standard, but not totally effective at killing all bacteria and infection.
So the next time you’re in a nail salon, look out for an autoclave. Here’s what safesalonrating.com has to say about this:
Salons that use autoclaves will be happy to show you and tell you they use the highest level of sterilization.
Not all disinfecting solutions are effective.
7. Not all disinfecting solutions are 100 percent effective. “Some infective microorganisms are easy to kill [and] some are not,” says the doctor. And unfortunately, he has seen “industry-wide confusion about the definition of the term ‘sterilize.'”
Medicaldaily.com states:
On your next pedicure visit, be sure to know which disinfectants are used in the foot spa. The disinfectants should have a label that says they are approved for hospital use and shows that it is EPA-approved.
The only thing you should really be paranoid about is cleanliness. Other than that, don’t be too paranoid the next time you’re in a nail salon.
Not everything is about you.
6. They aren’t talking about you. Some narcissists or paranoid customers might think that nail technicians are talking about them when they speak to each other in other languages across the room, but they aren’t.
You need to keep in mind that the nail technicians have their own lingo. It could be a foreign language or maybe a bunch of jargons only they can understand. When you hear them talking, just chill. Chances are, they are not talking about you.
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