Cosmetology: Barbicide Certification questions with
accurate answers
Barbicide concentrate Ans✓✓✓ -used to immerse metals/plastics
-mix 2oz of concentrate (4 tsbp or 1/4 cup) into 32oz of water (4cups)
Barbicide spray Ans✓✓✓ -used for metals, plastics, or surfaces
-mix 2oz of concentrate (4 tbsp or 1/4 cup) into 32oz of water (4 cups)
Barbicide TB Ans✓✓✓ -used to immerse metals/plastics, in states
where required
-mix 1oz of concentrate into 1 gallon of water
Barbicide wipes Ans✓✓✓ -used for metals, plastics, surfaces
Common state rules Ans✓✓✓ -disinfectant must be an EPA registered
bactericidal, virucidal, & fungicidal
-items must be cleaned prior to disinfection
-clean & dirty items must be kept in separate, well-marked & covered
containers
-disinfectant used for immersion must be changed daily
-disinfectant containers must remain covered at all times
-all non-porous metals, plastics, or surfaces must be cleaned &
disinfected before each use
, Contact for barbicide concentrate & sprays Ans✓✓✓ -10 minutes
Contact for barbicide wipes Ans✓✓✓ -2 minutes
Contact time Ans✓✓✓ -refers to the amount of moist contact w/ metals,
plastics, or surfaces that are required for the disinfectant to be effective
against the pathogens listed on the label
-contact time for immersion is 10 minutes
Demonstrate, display & be proud of your commitment Ans✓✓✓ -
encourage dialogue with your clients by practicing infection control
measures in front of the them
-display your certificate to demonstrate your belief in providing safe
services
-discuss any signs of a health concern with your clients & 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
Diabetic Ans✓✓✓ -poor healing is common
-72% are unaware they have it for over 5 years
Examples of business-killing bugs Ans✓✓✓ -folliculitis
-ringworm
accurate answers
Barbicide concentrate Ans✓✓✓ -used to immerse metals/plastics
-mix 2oz of concentrate (4 tsbp or 1/4 cup) into 32oz of water (4cups)
Barbicide spray Ans✓✓✓ -used for metals, plastics, or surfaces
-mix 2oz of concentrate (4 tbsp or 1/4 cup) into 32oz of water (4 cups)
Barbicide TB Ans✓✓✓ -used to immerse metals/plastics, in states
where required
-mix 1oz of concentrate into 1 gallon of water
Barbicide wipes Ans✓✓✓ -used for metals, plastics, surfaces
Common state rules Ans✓✓✓ -disinfectant must be an EPA registered
bactericidal, virucidal, & fungicidal
-items must be cleaned prior to disinfection
-clean & dirty items must be kept in separate, well-marked & covered
containers
-disinfectant used for immersion must be changed daily
-disinfectant containers must remain covered at all times
-all non-porous metals, plastics, or surfaces must be cleaned &
disinfected before each use
, Contact for barbicide concentrate & sprays Ans✓✓✓ -10 minutes
Contact for barbicide wipes Ans✓✓✓ -2 minutes
Contact time Ans✓✓✓ -refers to the amount of moist contact w/ metals,
plastics, or surfaces that are required for the disinfectant to be effective
against the pathogens listed on the label
-contact time for immersion is 10 minutes
Demonstrate, display & be proud of your commitment Ans✓✓✓ -
encourage dialogue with your clients by practicing infection control
measures in front of the them
-display your certificate to demonstrate your belief in providing safe
services
-discuss any signs of a health concern with your clients & 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
Diabetic Ans✓✓✓ -poor healing is common
-72% are unaware they have it for over 5 years
Examples of business-killing bugs Ans✓✓✓ -folliculitis
-ringworm
