Cleaning & Disinfecting Policy and Procedures

Piia, Anjie, Christie, and Angie have all been certified in Salon Sanitation and follow all advised cleaning, disinfecting and sanitation protocols learned in that certification class. Our normal cleaning procedure takes 4-6 man-hours per day every day the shop is in operation.

We also have an Aerus Beyond UV sterilizer air purifier that circulates 2000 sq ft per hour. Our spa is 1350 sq ft so the entire spa air is circulated and cleaned one and a half times per hour. 

With the advent of COVID-19 we have also begun new protocols which can be found here:

Each cloth in the shop has a specific color because it has a specific purpose. White towels are only to dry pets and to be placed on the towel warmers for them to lie on after being bathed. They are never to be used to pick up waste (urine or feces) of any kind. You would never use your own towel for this purpose, nor should you use a pet's towel for this purpose. Blue cloths are for cleaning; these can be found in the grooming room in the white storage cabinet. Yellow cloths are for cleaning the cat room only. Green cloths are never to be used for cleaning objects they are only to be used for cleaning cats or rabbits. The yellow and green microfiber cloths can be found only in the cat room in the tool chest. The orange microfiber cloths are only for washing faces and rear ends on dogs (in that specific order). They are never to be used for cleaning. The Absorber towels are only for drying dogs. Every one of these items must be put in the wash after use and must be bleached. 

Disinfectant or QUAT (quaternary ammonium chloride compounds) must be swapped out for Monday morning and again for Thursday morning. Monday through Thursday we use Kennel Sol at the proper dilution to kill all zoonoses, which is 1 cup to one gallon of water. Thursday through Saturday we use Best Shot 256, at the dilution rate to kill all zoonoses which is ¼ cup to one gallon. The measuring cups for these will be found attached to each of the concentrates.
Fill the gallon with water first leaving enough room for the QUAT, and then put that in. Shake to mix then fill cleaning bottles as necessary.
Switching the cleaners midweek must be done to ensure that no bacteria can become immune to the cleaner we use and all bacteria die when disinfected.

First remove all hair from the walls, ceiling, closet, any other nearby surface and air conditioner near the tub. Squeegee the floor to remove any fur on the floor. Dry with an orange ShamWow. If you have an exceptionally furry dog that is blown out in the tub this should be done after they are finished.

Each tub must be cleaned with a Chlorhexidine wash after each dog and at the end of the day with 256. After each dog all the tools used, the tub walls and mat must be disinfected. At the end of the day the procedures are as follows: All tools, scrubbies, gloves, combs, squeegee, measuring spoons and any other materials will be put into the tub along with the mat for inside the tub, the mats you stand on, and the raised grates for the small dogs. Fill the tub with 3 gallons of water and enough 256 to kill any zoonotic disease. Then run the mixture through the hydrosurge and apply it to every single inch of every item in the tub. This procedure will take no less than 5 full minutes to ensure each item has been thoroughly disinfected. Once this time has passed drain the tub, and rinse each item out including the hydrosurge with clean water. Once each item is rinsed and the tub is drained squeegee out the tub. Place the grates and any other tools on clean towels. Any water left in the tub must be wiped down so the tub is completely dry and will be fresh and ready for the next day.  Anti-fatigue mats should be placed on the ramps so they can dry for the next day. 

After each pet is finished being groomed, dried, or had their nail trim done each table must be vacuumed, and then cleaned and disinfected with the appropriate cleaner for the day of the week.
Areas around grooming tables must be vacuumed after each pet to ensure proper footing in the grooming areas. The UV wands should be run over the grooming table after each pet to ensure proper sanitation.

After a dog leaves each crate must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. The towel and Primo Pad must be removed, the towel goes in the wash, the Primo Pad must be cleaned and both sides must be disinfected. The crate must be vacuumed, and then the entire interior, top, sides, bottom and crate door must be cleaned and disinfected.  Once this is finished be sure to clean off the dog’s name on the crate and close the door so we know it is freshly cleaned and ready for the next dog the next day.