Sanitation & Safety – Texas Cosmetology State Board Exam

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Sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization. Sanitation reduces pathogens, disinfection destroys most pathogens, and sterilization destroys all microbial life.

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Hospital-level disinfection is required for multiuse non-porous implements such as shears and combs between clients.

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Sterilization is the complete destruction of all microbial life, including spores. It is not required for standard cosmetology tools but is required in medical settings.

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Sanitation significantly reduces the number of pathogens on a surface to safe levels but does not eliminate all microorganisms. It is the lowest level of decontamination.

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The implement must first be cleaned by washing with soap and water to remove all visible debris and organic matter, because disinfectants cannot work effectively on dirty surfaces.