Which statement about towels and linens in a salon is correct?

• A. They should be laundered after each use.
• B. They should be discarded after every client.
• C. They can be washed with household laundry without care.
• D. They do not require laundering if lightly soiled.

Answer: (A)

Towels and linens must be laundered after every client to prevent cross-contamination. Towels that contact skin can carry bacteria, fungi, and product residues, so washing them after each use removes these microbes and reduces the risk of spreading infections to the next client. Household laundry often doesn’t reach the temperatures or use the proper disinfection steps required in a salon, and mixing used towels with regular laundry can contaminate clean items. Towels and linens are reusable, so discarding after each client isn’t necessary and would waste resources. Even lightly soiled linens should be laundered to ensure all residues and microbes are removed.