Barbershop Daily Hygiene Checklist

Printable daily opening, between-client and closing hygiene checklist for barbershops. Designed for lamination.

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What this is

A printable daily hygiene checklist for barbershops. Designed to be laminated and used with a dry-wipe marker so you can reuse it every day. Three columns cover opening, between clients and closing routines. Tick each item as you go.

Daily Hygiene Checklist

Date: ___________________

Barber name / station: ___________________

OPENING CHECKS

Complete all of these before your first client.

• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water
• Check Barbicide solution is fresh (replace every 24 hours - note time mixed: _______)
• Check sharps bin is not full (if more than three-quarters full, arrange replacement)
• Fresh towels and capes stocked at your station
• Fresh neck strips stocked
• New razor blade fitted to razor
• Check first aid kit is stocked and accessible
• Clean mirror and station surfaces with disinfectant spray
• Sweep and mop floor around your station
• Check all electrical equipment is working (clippers, trimmers charged)
• Hot water running and at correct temperature

BETWEEN EVERY CLIENT

Do all of these after each client leaves and before the next one sits down.

• Remove all cut hair from chair, cape and station surface
• Sweep cut hair from floor around the chair
• Remove hair from clipper blades (brush out thoroughly)
• Disinfect clipper blades (Barbicide spray or clipper disinfectant spray)
• Remove hair from trimmer blades and disinfect
• Place used combs and clipper guards in Barbicide for full immersion (minimum 10 minutes)
• Take a fresh set of combs/guards from the already-disinfected batch
• Dispose of used razor blade in the sharps bin immediately
• Fit a new blade to the razor
• Put on a new neck strip
• Set out a fresh towel and cape
• Wipe chair (seat, arms, headrest) with disinfectant
• Wipe station counter with disinfectant
• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water
• Put used towel/cape in the laundry bag

CLOSING CHECKS

Complete all of these at the end of the working day.

• Full clean of all stations - wipe down every surface with disinfectant
• Disinfect all tools - clippers, trimmers, scissors, combs, guards
• Oil clipper and trimmer blades
• Empty all hair from bins and reline with fresh bags
• Bag all used towels and capes for laundry
• Restock towels, capes, neck strips and disposables for tomorrow
• Replace Barbicide solution (if not already done - must be fresh every 24 hours)
• Mop entire floor with disinfectant solution
• Clean basin/sink area
• Wipe mirrors
• Lock away sharps bin (if required by local authority)
• Lock away chemicals and COSHH items
• Turn off all electrical equipment (clippers on charge if needed)
• Check first aid kit - restock anything used today
• Empty and clean waste bins
• Final visual check - is the shop ready for tomorrow morning?

Sign-off

All opening checks completed by: ___________________ Time: ___________

All closing checks completed by: ___________________ Time: ___________

Signature: ___________________

Notes / issues found today

Barbicide reminder

• Mix fresh solution every 24 hours - no exceptions
• Full immersion of combs and guards for a minimum of 10 minutes
• Do not top up old solution - empty, clean the jar, and mix fresh
• Follow the dilution ratio on the label exactly
• Time mixed today: ___________

How to use this template

Print this checklist on A4 paper and laminate it. Use a dry-wipe marker to tick off items throughout the day, then wipe clean at closing for the next day. If you have multiple barbers, each one should have their own copy at their station. Keep one blank master copy to reprint when the laminated version wears out. If your local authority inspects your premises, having a completed daily hygiene checklist on display shows you take infection control seriously.