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Does your salon have it?

barbicide — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:02:15 +0000

Show your customers that you care about them and yourself.

This certification program is free and takes less than an hour for you to complete. Distinguish your salon as taking cleanliness and disinfection to the next level!

It is easy.

Just do it and share your certification with us on our Facebook page by posting: “We are Barbicide certified!” and the name of your salon.

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Did you know Ship-Shape can be used on curling irons?

barbicide — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:49:50 +0000

Ship-Shape is a professional spray cleaner that is formulated to remove hair spray from a variety of salon surfaces including:

Curling irons and flat irons
Glass and mirrors
Chrome surfaces
Salon stations and chairs
Sink basins
Plastic and vinyl surfaces

We recently spoke with several stylists who weren’t aware they could use Ship-Shape on styling tools like curling irons. So we thought we would share all the uses. Now you know!

To learn even more about Ship-Shape Spray go to http://www.barbicide.com/products/ship-shape_spray.

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Isn’t She Beautiful?

barbicide — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:44:12 +0000

Let us brag a little. We love our newest ad campaign.

Thanks so much to Spark Advertising for their assistance!

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Do You Know the Difference?

barbicide — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:29:38 +0000

We know it can be confusing. You often hear sanitize, clean, disinfect, sterilize and hygiene, used interchangeably, but they are different.

So, what is the difference between these terms? Here is the 411.

“Sanitize”, “clean” and “hygiene” all refer to the broad category that means you have done something to remove visible debris. Examples of this would be wiping down a counter, holding something under running water, using soap and water on an item or using a cleaning solution like our Ship-Shape®.

Disinfecting is the killing of most microbial life that can lead to infection in humans—such as Influenza, Staphylococcus, HIV/AIDS, Herpes, Salmonella and Hepatitis. This step is done following cleaning and requires the use of a disinfectant such as Barbicide®, Barbicide® Plus or Barbicide® Wipes.

Sterilization is the killing of all microbial life and requires an autoclave or cold sterilizer. This method is mainly used in healthcare and requires cleaning and disinfecting as steps prior to sterilization.

Whew..lots of info, but now you know!

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“Ask Leslie”

barbicide — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:59:53 +0000

Let us introduce you to Leslie Roste, RN. She is Barbicide’s National Director of Education and Market Development and has made a career in health care and infection control. Her education is in nursing and microbiology, which fits perfectly with the King Research/Barbicide team. Recently, Leslie worked with JCPenney Salons to answer a variety of questions about proper infection control procedures in an “Ask Leslie” column. Here is an example of what she was asked:

Watch for more Ask Leslie posts, and send us your questions, so Leslie can answer them on this blog. Go ahead, Ask Leslie.

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Barbicide Mentioned In The New York Times…

barbicide — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:11:09 +0000

Fashion & Style section on November 24, 2010.

Photo: Courtesy 750GloriousThings

Great article on the Barbershop Renaissance.

“In the city’s more style-conscious ZIP codes, there has been a renaissance of that much-loved old neighborhood standby, the barbershop.” Read more at The New York Times.

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5 Things To Know To Stay in Compliance with State Inspectors

barbicide — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:11:24 +0000

1. Know the statutes that apply in your state and area of practice. State Boards of Cosmetology are always working to stay current in the important area of sanitation and disinfection. Check your state board website regularly to be aware of any changes to the regulations that might affect your business!

2. Every client, every time—clean then disinfect! Remember that to properly disinfect items, they must be cleaned first! Use a standard cleaning product or soap and water — then follow up with disinfection done right!

3. Mix and use disinfectant correctly. Always choose hospital-grade, EPA-labeled disinfectants and follow mixing directions exactly! Be aware of the contact time required for the disinfectant to really work on all of the infectious agents on the label.

4. Change your disinfectant. Follow manufacturer’s directions — most require changing the solution daily when items are submerged. To make your disinfection dollars go further, consider disinfectant sprays or wipes whenever suitable for your disinfection needs!

5. Understand why you disinfect. Disinfection is required by law to keep your license, but the main reason to disinfect is the protection of your clients, yourself and your business!

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Welcome to Barbicide’s be blue Blog!

barbicide — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:29:51 +0000

Thanks for joining us at the Barbicide be blue Blog.

Our vision for this blog is to share up-to-date information with salon owners, barbers, stylists, students, educators, retailers, and consumers about our products; to provide tips and advice for our readers on the subject of disinfection; to share industry trends; and to also have some fun–we are in the beauty business after all.

Our goal is to offer another platform for a two-way dialog with you.

We look forward to our social future together! And ask that you start giving us feedback and asking questions, we are here for you.

be blue!

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