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PEDICURES........ SAFE OR NOT ?

NanaS — Thu, 15 May 2014 23:54:35 GMT

Just wondering how many of you get a regular pedicure and if anyone has had any bad experiences i.e. infections, fungus, etc.....

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dmod nj — Thu, 15 May 2014 23:57:01 GMT

No problems. I checked out the salon, got recommendations, called the local board of health for any problems.....

I did my homework.

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Sawn — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:00:42 GMT

I've been getting them regularly for at least fifteen years and have never had a problem.

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kdgn — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:00:45 GMT

I have one once a month. The woman who does them has been my nail tech for 20+ years. Once she got the massaging pedicure chair a couple of years ago, I was signing up. I know her, I trust her, I've watched her clean/sanitize it. I know how she treats the 'tools of the trade'. No violations. I've had nothing but success.

But if I were going somewhere new I'd be checking them out for state violations, cleanliness, products used and precautions taken.

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winamac1 — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:03:51 GMT

If they have jets, they are not safe unless they thoroughly clean after each use--which they clearly do not do.

I got a mild fungus. I went to a fabulous salon. Buyer beware.

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Pristine Christine — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:05:48 GMT

You could not pay me to get a pedi in a salon!

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scotttie — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:08:58 GMT

On 5/15/2014 winamac1 said:
If they have jets, they are not safe unless they thoroughly clean after each use--which they clearly do not do.

I got a mild fungus. I went to a fabulous salon. Buyer beware.

I know I have been told by a nail tech that they really cannot clean them good enough. Some are better at trying than others.

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winamac1 — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:14:56 GMT

One can ""check"" out the salon all they want. If they use jets they are not safe. End of story. NO SALON cleans jets out--and all working parts-after each client. Caveat emptor.

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winamac1 — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:15:43 GMT

On 5/15/2014 scotttie said:
On 5/15/2014 winamac1 said:
If they have jets, they are not safe unless they thoroughly clean after each use--which they clearly do not do.

I got a mild fungus. I went to a fabulous salon. Buyer beware.

I know I have been told by a nail tech that they really cannot clean them good enough. Some are better at trying than others.

Hi Scottie. It doesn't matter if they "try". If they don't take apart all working pieces between each client, they are not clean. I learned the hard way.

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scotttie — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:18:19 GMT

On 5/15/2014 winamac1 said:
On 5/15/2014 scotttie said:
On 5/15/2014 winamac1 said:
If they have jets, they are not safe unless they thoroughly clean after each use--which they clearly do not do.

I got a mild fungus. I went to a fabulous salon. Buyer beware.

I know I have been told by a nail tech that they really cannot clean them good enough. Some are better at trying than others.

Hi Scottie. It doesn't matter if they "try". If they don't take apart all working pieces between each client, they are not clean. I learned the hard way.

And you know they don't do that.

I had one once and watched the gal run bleach through the cycle. My other tech told me that wasn't good enough. They just can't get it all out.

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maryebrown_1 — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:19:59 GMT

I do my own pedicures. I can't stand anyone messing w/ my feet or toes...even DH, who wants to paint smiley faces on my nails!

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Burnsite — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:20:01 GMT

I have never had a problem, and enjoy summer pedis.

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Teacups — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:42:40 GMT

My place used bowl liners for each person....so I know it is clean. Been doing it for years

never had a problem.

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cody2 — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:52:45 GMT

I have never had a problem with pedicures but I did once with a manicure. That was many years ago.

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AnikaBrodie — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:56:49 GMT

Sounds like I made the right decision to do my own pedicures.

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gloriajean — Fri, 16 May 2014 01:19:06 GMT

I actually love them!!! It's a Mother/Daughter thing - we go together, have wine with it, this place we go to, and just enjoy it! The last time was my birthday in April, it looks just as good as it was that day!!! We've never had any problems with them. They clean those bins out good!

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lulu2 — Fri, 16 May 2014 01:22:37 GMT

On 5/15/2014 gloriajean said:
I actually love them!!! It's a Mother/Daughter thing - we go together, have wine with it, this place we go to, and just enjoy it! The last time was my birthday in April, it looks just as good as it was that day!!! We've never had any problems with them. They clean those bins out good!

Do they need a liquor license to serve wine?

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cody2 — Fri, 16 May 2014 01:27:11 GMT

On 5/15/2014 gloriajean said:
I actually love them!!! It's a Mother/Daughter thing - we go together, have wine with it, this place we go to, and just enjoy it! The last time was my birthday in April, it looks just as good as it was that day!!! We've never had any problems with them. They clean those bins out good!

I agree. Sometimes I take my daughter for a mani/pedi as a gift for her birthday or just for fun. We go to lunch before or after and just make an afternoon out of it. We both love that fun time together!

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GCR18 — Fri, 16 May 2014 01:28:02 GMT

I've been getting 3 or 4 a year since high school, so it's been a while. The rest of the time, I do it myself.

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cody2 — Fri, 16 May 2014 01:39:43 GMT

On 5/15/2014 lulu2 said:
On 5/15/2014 gloriajean said:
I actually love them!!! It's a Mother/Daughter thing - we go together, have wine with it, this place we go to, and just enjoy it! The last time was my birthday in April, it looks just as good as it was that day!!! We've never had any problems with them. They clean those bins out good!

Do they need a liquor license to serve wine?

As long as they are not selling it...I think it is ok to serve it in a private establishment.