Barbicide

Barbicide is a transparent blue disinfectant solution manufactured by King Research. It is used in barber shops and hair salons to disinfect items such as combs and scissors. In many salons each barber or hair stylist has his or her own supply of barbicide displayed on a shelf in a distinctive glass and stainless steel jar.

Barbicide contains quaternary ammonium, perfume, and colouring. It is sold in concentrated solution which salons dilute with water.

Barbicide was invented by Maurice King. According to his son Ben, he named the solution Barbicide because "He hated barbers. Barbicide meant 'to kill the barber'. It was his secret joke." [cite web |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D07E5DF113EF931A15755C0A961958260&pagewanted=all |title=The Smithsonian Celebrates Barbicide, A Barbershop Germ Killer Born in Brooklyn |accessdate=2007-09-20 |last=Martin |first=Douglas |date=1997-06-22 |format= |work=The New York Times |publisher=The New York Times Company |pages=2 |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

External links

* [http://www.king-research.com/ King Research]
* [http://www.king-research.com/pdf/msds/Barbicide_MSDS.pdf Barbicide Material Safety Data Sheet]

References