subject: Keeping Nail Technicians Healthy - 5 Ways To Make Your Nail Salon Healthier [print this page] Keeping Nail Technicians Healthy - 5 Ways To Make Your Nail Salon Healthier
Nail salon technicians can potentially be exposed to an unhealthy amount of airborne particles and chemicals. Here are 5 things you can do in your salon that will preserve their health.Provide Masks---When sanding or grinding nails, it is important to prevent inhalation of these fine particles. Providing and insisting that operators where masks when performing this service will help prevent eye, nose, and throat irritation.Use Goggles---Covering eyes with plastic glasses is an important safety precaution to take to prevent particles from being sent airborne into the eyes of operators and customers. This is particularly important for technicians who are subjected to these irritants whenever they are providing a manicure or pedicure.Choose Environmentally Friendly Products---Many of the usual products such as nail polish and remover, hardeners, and acrylics are notorious for their use of chemicals that are harmful when inhaled. Prolonged exposure to these fumes has not only caused the air to smell awful, but has caused symptoms such as dry throat, watering and/or burning eyes, headaches, and sometimes nausea and vomiting.Fortunately, there are now many products available on the market that use more natural and earth friendly ingredients. These are less likely to emit the volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) that can cause the air to fill with chemicals. Not only is this a healthy choice to make, but a wise one for business, as many customers are now choosing nail salons that use more earth-friendly products.Proper Storage and Disposal---If possible, store chemicals away from the area where services are performed. Should leakage occur from a bottle or tube, the fumes would be less likely to contaminate the air where clients and technicians would be affected.Disposing of used products in a metal trash container whose top can be operated with a foot pedal minimizes everyone's exposure to chemical fumes. Tissues, gloves, swabs and other items that have chemicals on them should also be placed in these cans immediately. Trash should be moved to an outside container several times each day to minimize the fumes.Clean the Air With A Chemical Air Purifier---The most effective way to remove chemical fumes and odors is to use an air purifier that is specifically designed to eliminate chemicals from the air. Choosing a cleaner that can operate safely 24 hours a day is crucial.This means that the air is being cleaned whether you are there or not; and it insures that your nail salon will be a healthy place for clients to relax and for nail technicians to work.
