Creative HEAD UK July 2020

IN YOUR
DEFENCE
BOTH CLIENTS AND STAFF ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY, SO YOU NEED TO
REASSURE THEM THAT YOU’RE ON TOP OF HYGIENE. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
o Face visors
Face visors are required PPE for all staff
under the government guidelines. A visor
should extend to below the chin, cover the
ears and leave no exposed gap between
the forehead and the headpiece. They are
reusable and easy to clean, and help keep
people from touching their own faces.
Denman offers the HeroShield, a faceguard
originally developed for use in the NHS.
o D isinfectant
Staff will need plenty of disinfectant to clean everything from chairs to tools. Remember
that cleaning with a detergent-based liquid should precede disinfecting. As with
handwashing, the detergent molecules break down the shell of the virus, and the
disinfectant then kills anything that remains. You need to disinfect each piece of your
kit after use with each client, and store them in an airtight container. When with a client,
have a designated tray or space that you place used tools into so that you know what to
clean, before storing away. Concentrated liquids, hand sanitiser, handy spray bottles and
tool jars – Disicide from Hair Tools offers all manner of disinfectant solutions.
hairtools.co.uk
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