Washing hands is an example of sanitation.

• A. Washing hands
• B. Disinfecting tools
• C. Sterilizing equipment
• D. Using gloves

Answer: (A)

Hand hygiene is a basic sanitation practice that reduces the number of germs on the skin by washing with soap and water, which helps prevent the spread of pathogens in a salon setting. This act directly lowers microbial load on the hands, making it the classic example of sanitation. Disinfecting tools and sterilizing equipment refer to higher levels of decontamination applied to surfaces or instruments, not to everyday hand cleaning. Using gloves provides protection but does not in itself clean the hands, so it’s not the same as sanitation.