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COSMETOLOGY

Chapter X
SANITATION
Section 1. Display of Rules and Notices. Every salon and school shall post a copy of the
sanitation rules in a conspicuous location in the place of business. The most recent inspection notice
shall be posted with the rules.
purposes shall be closed.

Section 5. General Sanitation Requirements.
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(f) All combs and brushes, including those used for air/blow drying, shall be sanitized after each use and sanitized combs and brushes of all types shall be provided for each patron. Procedure:
Remove hair from implements, wash with soap and water, rinse, immerse in wet sanitizer for the time specified by the manufacturer, rinse, store in dry sanitizer. After each use combs and brushes shall be placed in a separate container maintained exclusively for soiled articles.
(g) All sanitized tools, instruments and towels shall be stored in closed, dry cabinets or
containers.
(h) All preparations shall be stored, handled and applied in such a manner as to be protected
from contamination. Creams shall be removed from containers with a clean spatula, powders shall be
dispensed from shaker top containers and liquid preparations shall be dispensed from an atomizer or
applicator bottle. Multiple use of puffs, sponges and makeup brushes is prohibited, and the use of styptic
pencils is prohibited.
(i) A wet sanitizer is a container large enough that all articles placed in it are completely
immersed in the sanitizing solution. At least one such sanitizer shall be provided in all salons and schools. It shall be cleaned and the solution changed daily. Questions concerning approved sanitizers and their effectiveness should be directed to: The Board of Cosmetology, 2515 Warren Ave., Suite 302,
Cheyenne, WY 82002 at (307) 777-3534.
(j) Metal instruments, implements and glass electrodes shall be sanitized with an EPA
registered, hospital grade, bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal disinfectant.

http://soswy.state.wy.us/RULES/3995.pdf