Many of us worry about how well our nail salon sanitizes its tools.
According to theCDC, this can lead to infections like athletes' foot and even pinworms.
And by thorough, specialists mean thorough.
There’s much more to keeping your nail tools clean than just soap and water.
We’ve compiled some tips to ensure your tools stay sterile.
Determine if the tool is porous or non-porous
Not every nail tool is the same.
According to theEPA, porous material has crevices and crannies that can absorb or store exterior substances.
Porous tools will take more intensive sanitization and disinfectant.
This generally means that non-porous tools will require less deep of a clean.
Put a timer on and rest easy, knowing your tools will soon be germ-free.
But sometimes, an extra step or two to your routine doesn’t feel manageable.
If this is the case for you, we recommend you look into purchasing a UV sanitizer.
This is a one-in-done, easy way to disinfect non-porous surfaces, sayshealth.com.
Place tools like your nail and cuticle clippers in a UV sterilizer to get them bacteria-free.
Dr. Hollander recommends avoiding zip-lock bags and small containers to stop them from gathering bacteria.
In addition, you should prevent them from mixing with other tools.
This is probably one of the most critical steps.
