Which statement about common brushes in a barber shop is true?

Which statement about common brushes in a barber shop is true?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if disinfected
• D. Only with natural bristles

Answer: (B)

Infection control is the key idea here: brushes that touch a client can carry germs to the next person, so they must be cleaned and disinfected between uses. The material of the bristles doesn’t change that necessity—both natural and synthetic brushes require disinfection to prevent cross-contamination. Because the statement given is ambiguous without a specific condition, labeling it simply as true isn’t accurate; the safe, standard practice is disinfection between clients, not relying on bristle type or a vague condition. So the answer reflects that the general claim is not correct in this form, and the correct approach is to disinfect brushes after every client.

Infection control is the key idea here: brushes that touch a client can carry germs to the next person, so they must be cleaned and disinfected between uses. The material of the bristles doesn’t change that necessity—both natural and synthetic brushes require disinfection to prevent cross-contamination. Because the statement given is ambiguous without a specific condition, labeling it simply as true isn’t accurate; the safe, standard practice is disinfection between clients, not relying on bristle type or a vague condition. So the answer reflects that the general claim is not correct in this form, and the correct approach is to disinfect brushes after every client.