Product FAQs

Yes!  BARBICIDE® Spacide Complete can be used to disinfect all of the same tools, implements and surfaces as you do with BARBCIDE®. It can be mixed and used in spray bottles as well as being used for immersion.

BARBICIDE® Concentrate is a registered product on the EPA’s N List and all products on this list meet EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).

We currently only sell BARBICIDE® Wipes directly on our website. Click here to purchase. For all other products please check your local beauty supply store or click here to view our list of distributors on our “Where to Buy” page.

BARBICIDE® concentrate is mixed correctly by adding 2 oz (1/4 cup) concentrate to 32 oz (4 cups) of cold water. BARBICIDE® TB concentrate is mixed correctly by adding 1 oz (2 tbsp) of concentrate to 128 oz (1 gallon) of cold water. Note: BARBICIDE® TB should only be used in states where it is required.

Contact time refers to the length of time an implement or surface must stay moist with disinfectant to be effective against pathogens (bacteria, virus, fungus) listed on the label. For BARBICIDE® and BARBICIDE® TB, the contact time is 10 minutes of moist contact to be effective. For BARBICIDE® wipes, the contact time is 2 minutes (3 minutes for effectiveness against tuberculosis).

It can be used until gone! There is no expiration date for BARBICIDE® and because it is in a closed container where nothing is being immersed (reducing risk of contamination), it does not need to be changed. 

Diluted BARBICIDE® is suitable for sink or drain disposal in accordance with all local and federal environmental regulations. Please contact your local municipality for further clarification.

BARBICIDE® TB should only be used in states requiring a Tuberculocidal disinfectant. It is important to make sure this is a requirement of your state before selecting the BARBICIDE® TB product (otherwise BARBICIDE® should be used). For specific questions, please contact us at contact@barbicide.com.

BARBICIDE® Plus was our original tuberculocidal disinfectant and has now been replaced by BARBICIDE TB®.

Tuberculocidal disinfectant products should only be used in states where they are required by board rules. It is important to make sure this is a requirement of your state before selecting the BARBICIDE® TB product (otherwise BARBICIDE® should be used). Visit your state board website for more information.

If you have mixed your BARBICIDE® TB concentrate correctly and it has been changed daily, the cloudiness is normal. This cloudy appearance is normal for BARBICIDE® TB in certain types of water.

Yes. Clippercide® is a 5-in-1 product that you can use on your clippers to:

• Cool blades
• Clean
• Disinfect
• Lubricate
• Control rust

BARBICIDE® must be changed daily in all containers used to submerge combs, brushes, shears, implements—that is all tubs, glass or plastic jars. It should also be changed whenever contaminated or diluted incorrectly.

No, BARBICIDE® does not have an expiration date.

Yes, BARBICIDE® in a spray bottle can be used for your shears. Like any disinfectant used on metals, spray until thoroughly wet, allow to sit for 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water and dry completely with a paper or freshly washed towel. Never put metals away wet or allow them to sit in liquid longer than necessary.

Lice are parasites and are best killed by “drowning”, high heat or removal from crucial food source (humans). For soft items that cannot be laundered – bag and tie tightly – leave for 48 hours undisturbed before using. For soft items that can be laundered – wash on hot and then dry until hot to the touch. For implements and tools – immersion in disinfectant as required by most states, will drown them.

Remember that porous materials cannot be disinfected and ongoing use of disinfectants on materials covering chairs, can damage the material. Feel free to disinfect your chairs, but limit that to once daily – consider barrier methods on chairs such as disposable paper drapes or towels that can be laundered after each client

Ship-Shape® can be used to clean virtually all hard surfaces—it is your stainless steel, glass, countertop, mirror, chair, appliance and general surface cleaner all in one product! When using to clean glass or mirrors it is important to wipe in a circular motion for the best result. When using to remove hair spray from appliances, please use only on fully cool flat irons, curling irons, etc.

No. Ship-Shape® Powder is intended to clean combs and brushes prior to disinfecting them in the BARBICIDE® solution. It does not dissolve hair, but allows all of the brush surfaces to be cleaned effectively. Ship-Shape® Spray is intended for general cleaning and removal of hair spray and hair product residue from appliances, chairs, etc.

BARBICIDE® will not harm your plastics or metals; however, it is not recommended that you leave items soaking for long periods of time. If you are using BARBICIDE® TB, you should only leave your items in the solution for the required 10 minutes and then remove promptly, as BARBICIDE® TB can damage plastics after prolonged contact.

“Sanitize”, “clean” and “hygiene” all refer to the broad category that means you have done something to remove visible debris. Examples of this would be wiping down a counter, holding something under running water, using soap and water on an item or using a cleaning solution like Ship-Shape®. Disinfecting is the killing of most microbial life that can lead to infection in humans—such as Influenza, Staphylococcus, HIV/AIDS, Herpes, Salmonella and Hepatitis. This step is done following cleaning and requires the use of a disinfectant such as BARBICIDE®, BARBICIDE® TB or BARBICIDE® Wipes. Sterilization is the killing of all microbial life and requires an autoclave and is mainly used in healthcare.

BARBICIDE® is not a food safe product and food should never be placed directly on a surface that was previously disinfected with BARBICIDE®.