Hairdressers are now allowed to go back to work on the 4^th of July, as much as this is exciting, it’s important to remember that we are still living in a pandemic and there are many precautions to take.

Giving your salon a deep clean before opening your doors again is an essential step to take, not only to ensure that your salon is as clean as it could be but also for safety reasons. We’ve put together a guide on how to deep clean your salon.

Give it a good wash!

Towels, seat covers, hairdressing gowns and aprons will all need to have a deep clean using the hottest setting on your washing machine and also strong antibacterial laundry detergent or soap. You can also choose to order brand new ones if you’re worried about contamination, but a good wash should be enough.

If you have furniture, do make sure that you check the care instructions first, you can decide to steam the fabric ones and wipe down the leather ones with water and some antibacterial spray.

But sometimes, cleaning can’t restore the pristine condition of furniture and other things you use in a salon. They wear out over time with frequent use or lack of use during the pandemic.

Customers might find damaged or malfunctioning salon equipment unsightly, leaving a bad impression.

So, you might want to consider replacing old stuff by choosing the best types of barber chairs, service counters, blowers, product display cabinets, and other hair salon tools and equipment. This extra effort can also help improve your business image, giving potential customers a good first impression because of your more modern and finer salon equipment.

Declutter

Having too many products, equipment and tools laying around your salon may be dangerous, especially if they have been sitting all together in a drawer with hair and dead skin. This could lead to germs and viruses spreading around.

Now could actually be a great time to purchase some new equipment as well such as brushes, combs or hairdressing scissors, just to make sure you have brand-new tools to start fresh on reopening day.

Don’t forget the reception and retail area

Your reception area is probably one of the riskiest places as clients will interact with you and pay for services, make sure to give it a good clean with antibacterial spray but also declutter any unnecessary papers and leaflets.

If you have a computer to log in bookings and cancellations, it’s especially important to disinfect the keyboard, mouse and screen thoroughly.

Concerning your retail area, make sure you clean every individual product on display as well as the shelves themselves. Maybe now is a good time to start evaluating your inventory and check what should be on display or not.

Furthermore, you can include digital LED signages in your retail exterior to entice people to visit your hair salon during their free time. These signages are energy-efficient because they consume low electricity, about 50 to 70 percent less energy than traditional counterparts. They serve as excellent marketing tools for your hair salon business.

Bathroom

Make sure to keep up to date with your bathroom cleaning schedule, make sure it’s always pristine clean with plenty of soap and toilet paper.

Some hairdressing salons have put in a sticker system on what clients can touch or not touch in the bathroom with hand sanitizers at the entrance and obviously a 1-meter distance rule, this could help prevent any contamination.

Conclusion

You’re ready to clean your hair salon to make it more enticing for customers to visit. When everything is clean, disinfected, and beautiful, customers will want to return to your hair salon.

You’ll reap tremendous business benefits as customers spread the word about your salon's high standards of cleanliness, showing your professionalism and genuine concern for customers’ health and well-being.