Keeping your salon clean isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about creating a welcoming and safe environment for your clients and staff. A clean salon tells your customers you care about them, boosts your reputation, and ensures you’re aligned with hygiene standards.
However, keeping your salon spotless throughout a busy day is a bit easier said than done. Fortunately for you, we’re here to help with that. Here are four practical ways to maintain cleanliness in your salon all day long.
Start Each Day With a Thorough Clean
Think of the start of the day as your salon’s reset button. Dedicate time every morning to do a deep clean. Sweep, sanitize workstations, wipe mirrors, and disinfect chairs before the first client walks through the door.
This sets the tone for the rest of the day. If the salon starts clean, maintaining it throughout the day will be much easier. Plus, no stylist wants to walk into a workspace full of yesterday’s chaos (hello, piles of hair on the floor). Make it part of the routine; your team—and your clients—will thank you.
Encourage Regular Stylist Workstation Cleanings
Since your stylists spend most of their time at their workstations, these are the locations that get the dirtiest. That’s why these areas must stay clean and organized throughout the day. Try to make it a habit for your stylists to clean after every client.
Do this by encouraging them to sweep hair promptly, wipe down tools, and return products to their rightful places whenever they get the chance. Keeping supplies neat and sanitized not only helps with cleanliness but also saves time when the next client comes in. And hey, a clutter-free station just screams, “professional!”
Buy Easy-To-Use Cleaning Products
A good cleaning routine starts with the right tools. That’s why one of the best ways to keep your salon clean throughout the day is to invest in cleaning products that are practical and effective. Choose disinfectant sprays and wipes that are simple to grab, quick to use, and safe for surfaces and equipment. Be sure to stock up and keep supplies in strategic, easy-to-reach spots around the salon.
Consider portable or handheld vacuums for quick clean-ups on the go because who really has time to wrestle with a massive broom-and-dustpan situation in between clients? When cleaning is easy, it’s more likely to get done—and get done well.
Use Color Schemes That Don’t Show Dust
While cleanliness is always the primary goal, sometimes a little strategy goes a long way. When choosing your salon’s interior design, opt for colors and materials that don’t highlight every stray hair or speck of dust. For instance, when deciding between white or black shampoo bowls, many salons go with black since hair won’t show in it as well, helping it look cleaner for longer.
Outside of that, neutral tones and textured finishes do a better job of hiding inevitable daily messes while still looking stylish. No matter how you go about this, remember that this strategy isn’t meant to give you an excuse to skip regular cleaning—it just means your salon won’t look like a tornado hit if there’s a slight delay in your cleaning schedule.
