By Grace Rivera


Barbershops, salons, hospitals and health care facilities have used the legendary disinfectant of barbicide jars for generations. The famous blue liquid and jars are sanitation essentials that indicate a squeaky clean establishment. With a multitude of manicure and various grooming tools needing to be clean for each use, there is nothing quite as effective or iconic as these.

Small four ounce jars are commonly seen at the manicurist station. It is simple to work and place used tools in the jars immediately. This helps workers to keep a good pace and ensure that customers have the tidiness they appreciate.

The 21-ounce jar will sanitize many tools and implements easily. The larger size allows complete immersion in the disinfectant. Kept on a centrally located counter, these are perfect when customer volume is large and estheticians busier. The tall 37-ounce jar will handle long combs, brushes and scissors easily.

Holding preferred status in many areas of personal care, these are designed for long terms of service. They have glass bodies which are the result of custom design work, and the inner baskets are made of stainless steel. The sturdy bases are rubber and added to the bottom to prevent tipping or slipping. Each basket may be easily removed without touching the liquid inside.

The Barbicide blue liquid product was created in 1947 by Maurice King. His brother, James, was responsible for marketing and selling it. It is nationally recognized for sanitation use in not only barber shops and hair salons, but in hospitals and health care settings as well. The distinctive jar design was also created by King Research, and has been on shelves for years. One is displayed in the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian. It takes about 10 minutes to completely sanitize items. But, customers often request that tools used for their care come from the jar. They recognize the iconic glass container as a sign of a clean business.

Ever popular with online bidding sites, the antique or vintage versions command good prices. There are certainly many offered for sale. At one time, every state required barber shops to have them, and this was the law. Advertised for the fungicide, germicide, and virucide abilities, the liquid and containers became famous. They continue to remain popular with collectors.

Finding their way to home and business display shelves, curio cases or collectible cabinets is pretty common. Some are used for clever new storage, holding sewing or artist supplies, pencils and pens, or just about anything. For those that have stainless parts in excellent shape, they might become disinfectant jars for a new generation.

As they continue to clean the everyday tools of personal care, barbicide jars maintain their legendary status. Fashionable and current, the glass design is simple and elegant. Such a genius combination of practical and beautiful combine in this product, and it has become a symbol of cleanliness for generations.




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