A barber cleans metal shears by wiping them with a phenolic disinfectant wipe immediately after use on each client. What is the critical flaw in this method?

A barber cleans metal shears by wiping them

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ADisinfectant wipes are reserved for surface areas, not implements
BMetal shears must only be disinfected using UV light cabinets
CWiping does not allow sufficient contact time and fails to pre-clean organic matter that can neutralize the disinfectant
DPhenolic disinfectants are not EPA-registered and cannot be used in a barbershop

✓ Correct answer: C. Wiping does not allow sufficient contact time and fails to pre-clean organic matter that can neutralize the disinfectant Effective disinfection requires pre-cleaning to remove organic debris, then full immersion or wet contact for the label-specified dwell time; a single wipe rarely achieves either requirement.

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