Hygiene in the salon: Neukölln fights against the thread mushroom trend

Red alarm level in Neukölln! The dreaded thread fungus "Trichophyton Tonsurans" has not only mischiefed its mischief in the shower cubes, but also in hairdressing salons and barbershops. In August 2024, the district office informed the population about the impending danger that many paralyzes both physically and mentally. The responsible bodies went straight to control mode to check hygiene in the city's aesthetic temples.

During the unannounced visits, the health department met with alarming grievances. Hygiene and cleaning plans? None! Disinfectant? Often only a myth! The results of the tours were sobering: only a handful of the over 40 companies examined could show up without complaints! This shows how important these controls are - because hygiene is not a minor matter.

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Health City Councilor Hannes Rehfeldt noted: "The reporting on the so -called thread fungus has triggered considerable uncertainty." The population suffers, and now the district office should ensure that every operator of barbershops and hairdressing salons not only knows the hygiene regulations, but also puts them into practice. Only in an extreme case a salon had to close temporarily - in two more cases, the closure threatened.

Customers can now breathe a sigh of relief, because the district office promises: the controls continue! Other districts in the capital have now also signaled interest in this important hygiene check. Neukölln sets a sign for all hairdressers and barber - hygiene has absolute priority!

The symptoms of horror

Anyone who is infected with Trichophyton Tonsurans has to deal with an unpleasant companion. Roots, itching, water bubbles and even hair loss could plague the rewarded customers after visiting a salon. The district office encourages all Neuköllner to report suspected cases at the health department, even if there is no legal obligation to report. A web portal with information about the dangerous fungus, the necessary hygiene and helpful disinfectants are waiting to be discovered by the operators.

Neukölln is determined in the fight against hygiene threat! With informed operators and watchful audience, this thread fungus is quickly pushed back into the shadow!