BARBICIDE CERTIFICATION COMPREHENSIVE
LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Proper Use of Disinfectants - ✔✔Disinfectants are not intended for use on or in the
human body
BARBICIDE® must be properly concentrated as directed on the label
The contact time for all disinfectants must be followed for them to work properly
Contact time for BARBICIDE® immersion or spray: 10 minutes
Contact time for Clippercide: 10 minutes
Contact time for BARBICIDE® Wipes: 2 minutes
Disinfectants made for immersion must be discarded at the end of each day and made
fresh each morning
✔✔Demonstrate, Display and be Proud of Your Commitment (covid) - ✔✔Encourage
dialogue with your clients by practicing infection control measures in front of them.
Display your BARBICIDE® COVID-19 Certified certificate to demonstrate your belief in
providing safe services.
Discuss any signs of a health concern with your clients and recommend medical care
when appropriate.
Share the belief with your co-workers that taking the time to perform proper infection
control is good for your customers and your business.
, ✔✔ Reason #1: It's the Law - ✔✔Infection control rules/laws vary from state to state and
it is important to know yours. Visit your state board website to ensure you know the
most current rules.
The average cost of a citation in this industry is $100.00.
Correspond with your state board to clarify any rules that are unclear or inconsistent.
Once a citation has been written, it is too late.
✔✔Reason #2: Real-Time Public Health Risks - ✔✔Our mobile society makes
transmission of diseases much more rapid and potentially deadly as seen with the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Influenza remains an annual threat, killing 50,000 Americans on average annually.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (superbugs) such as MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus) spread very easily in the salon, barber shop and spa
environments. They are very difficult to treat and can be deadly.
While COVID-19 is a viral pathogen, it is anticipated that our next pandemic will be a
fungal threat. Professional grade disinfectants like BARBICIDE® used in the beauty
industry offer an additional fungal efficacy that are not found in most standard
disinfectants.
✔✔Reason #3: Protecting Your Business - ✔✔Just because a bug or poor infection
control procedures don't kill someone, doesn't mean they won't kill your business.
Social media and review forums (Yelp), will spread the word... good or bad, about your
business in seconds!
Business Killers:
Folliculitis
Ringworm
Dirty workplace
Lack of infection control procedures
✔✔Reason #4: High Risk Clients - ✔✔Many clients are at very high risk of infection due
to medical conditions, which you cannot see and they often fail to discuss with you.
Infection control is the key to helping these clients stay healthy.
Examples of clients at high risk of infection:
Diabetic: Poor healing is common in these clients and 72% of them are unaware they
have the disease for over 5 years.
Mastectomy/Lumpectomy: These clients are at high risk of a debilitating condition
(lymphedema) if infected in the hand.
Immunosuppressive Medications: Infection risk increased due to medications for things
like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia which suppress the immune system.
✔✔clean vs sanitize - ✔✔The terms "sanitize" and "clean" mean virtually the same
thing. In an effort to streamline the terms and clarify what is expected, states and
textbooks are removing the term "sanitize" and replacing it with "clean". Sanitized is
NOT disinfected! you must clean before disenfecting.
LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Proper Use of Disinfectants - ✔✔Disinfectants are not intended for use on or in the
human body
BARBICIDE® must be properly concentrated as directed on the label
The contact time for all disinfectants must be followed for them to work properly
Contact time for BARBICIDE® immersion or spray: 10 minutes
Contact time for Clippercide: 10 minutes
Contact time for BARBICIDE® Wipes: 2 minutes
Disinfectants made for immersion must be discarded at the end of each day and made
fresh each morning
✔✔Demonstrate, Display and be Proud of Your Commitment (covid) - ✔✔Encourage
dialogue with your clients by practicing infection control measures in front of them.
Display your BARBICIDE® COVID-19 Certified certificate to demonstrate your belief in
providing safe services.
Discuss any signs of a health concern with your clients and recommend medical care
when appropriate.
Share the belief with your co-workers that taking the time to perform proper infection
control is good for your customers and your business.
, ✔✔ Reason #1: It's the Law - ✔✔Infection control rules/laws vary from state to state and
it is important to know yours. Visit your state board website to ensure you know the
most current rules.
The average cost of a citation in this industry is $100.00.
Correspond with your state board to clarify any rules that are unclear or inconsistent.
Once a citation has been written, it is too late.
✔✔Reason #2: Real-Time Public Health Risks - ✔✔Our mobile society makes
transmission of diseases much more rapid and potentially deadly as seen with the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Influenza remains an annual threat, killing 50,000 Americans on average annually.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (superbugs) such as MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus) spread very easily in the salon, barber shop and spa
environments. They are very difficult to treat and can be deadly.
While COVID-19 is a viral pathogen, it is anticipated that our next pandemic will be a
fungal threat. Professional grade disinfectants like BARBICIDE® used in the beauty
industry offer an additional fungal efficacy that are not found in most standard
disinfectants.
✔✔Reason #3: Protecting Your Business - ✔✔Just because a bug or poor infection
control procedures don't kill someone, doesn't mean they won't kill your business.
Social media and review forums (Yelp), will spread the word... good or bad, about your
business in seconds!
Business Killers:
Folliculitis
Ringworm
Dirty workplace
Lack of infection control procedures
✔✔Reason #4: High Risk Clients - ✔✔Many clients are at very high risk of infection due
to medical conditions, which you cannot see and they often fail to discuss with you.
Infection control is the key to helping these clients stay healthy.
Examples of clients at high risk of infection:
Diabetic: Poor healing is common in these clients and 72% of them are unaware they
have the disease for over 5 years.
Mastectomy/Lumpectomy: These clients are at high risk of a debilitating condition
(lymphedema) if infected in the hand.
Immunosuppressive Medications: Infection risk increased due to medications for things
like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia which suppress the immune system.
✔✔clean vs sanitize - ✔✔The terms "sanitize" and "clean" mean virtually the same
thing. In an effort to streamline the terms and clarify what is expected, states and
textbooks are removing the term "sanitize" and replacing it with "clean". Sanitized is
NOT disinfected! you must clean before disenfecting.
