Not all pedicure tubs are equally easy to keep clean, and the difference is worth knowing before you sit down.
Pedicure chairs generally use one of two tub designs, and they are not equivalent from a hygiene standpoint even when they look similar from where you are sitting.
These use jets to circulate water, which is comfortable but means the plumbing and jet housing can hold onto residue that a standard wipe-down or even a soak in cleaning solution does not fully reach. Thorough cleaning requires more deliberate effort and time than a quick rinse between clients.
These circulate water without internal plumbing, usually with a simple removable basin or liner, which makes them considerably easier to clean completely between clients since there are no hidden channels for residue to collect in.
Asking which kind of tub a salon uses, and how it is cleaned between clients, is not an unusual or awkward question — it is a fair one, and a salon confident in its process should answer it without hesitation.
Anyone with diabetes or a circulation problem should be especially careful about pedicures generally, given how the feet are involved, and should talk to their own clinician about what precautions make sense before booking.
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