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6 Surefire Signs That Your Nail Salon Is Squeaky-Clean

Safety first — ESPECIALLY when it comes to your nail game

by Wendy Rose Gould  |  COMMENT

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Tools are sanitized in an autoclave machine
Tools are sanitized in an autoclave machine The thought of sharing cuticle clippers, cuticle pushers, and nail clippers with your entire neighborhood doesn't sound very appealing, right? That's basically what happens when the tools aren't sanitized in between customers. Brittany Boyce, a celebrity nail artist, says that all tools should be sanitized in what's called an autoclave machine. "Autoclave machines use press and high temperature to sterilize metal tools and they are the most sanitary way to reduce infections," she explains. "Salons usually put tools into a color-changing packet to put into the autoclave, so that's how you can tell they've been sterilized." Pro tip: don't be shy to ask what method they use if you don't see an autoclave. And there's zero shame in bringing your own tools!

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