Single-Use vs Reusable Tools in a Barbershop
A new barber asks during training: "Why buy an autoclave if I can just work with single-use items?
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Tool Disinfection & Safety
Tool disinfection, sterilization, and client safety procedures.
Razor-Shave Safety: Procedures for Barbers
A classic razor shave is the calling card of a good barbershop — a hot towel, a brush, a blade guided by a steady hand.
Disinfecting Clippers and Scissors in a Barbershop
A trimmer, fade clippers, scissors, a comb — dozens of tools pass through a barber's hands each day, and every one of them touches the skin and hair of successive…
Tool Sterilisation in a Barbershop: The Autoclave
A customer sits down in the chair and asks: "And are those scissors clean? The last guy bled a bit by his ear." It is a question every barber hears, and a…
Razor and Station Disinfection: The Procedure
A customer gets up from the chair, a razor with a trace of foam lies on the counter, and the next customer is waiting at the door.