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Hair salon task checklist — sterilising tools, station disinfection and opening and closing signed with a PIN

A digital checklist for your hair salon: sterilise scissors, combs and razors, disinfect stations and backwash basins, track towels and capes, restock product and handle opening and closing. No paper, no apps to install: every task signed, dated and at hand.

No app to install Free plan, forever Signed, dated records

~50,000

Hair salons in Spain

Aquora / Ediciones Sibila · hairdressing and beauty sector (2021)

€3,125 M

Hairdressing revenue in 2022

Ediciones Sibila / Franquicia.net · hairdressing and beauty sector (2022)

~150,000

Direct jobs in hair salons

Congresos de Formación · hairdressing sector

−40 min

Saved per day vs a paper notebook

Internal measurement with pilot salons

Sample list

The tasks a hair salon repeats every day

A real day, split into blocks. What you see below is the basis of your lists — and the exact flow you automate with Timlup.

Salon opening

09:00–09:30
  1. 1 Switch on lights and music 1 min
  2. 2 Check reception and POS 3 min
  3. 3 Prepare stations and dressing tables 5 min
  4. 4 Lay out clean towels and capes 2 min
  5. 5 Review the day's diary 2 min

Tool sterilisation

every shift
  1. 1 Clean and sterilise scissors and razors 5 min
  2. 2 Disinfect combs and brushes 4 min
  3. 3 Replace blades 2 min
  4. 4 Store tools in the UV steriliser 1 min

Station and backwash disinfection

after each client
  1. 1 Disinfect the chair and armrests 2 min
  2. 2 Clean and disinfect the backwash basin 3 min
  3. 3 Change the towel and cape 1 min
  4. 4 Sweep up hair from the floor 2 min

Restocking and reception

13:00–14:00
  1. 1 Check colour and shampoo stock 5 min
  2. 2 Restock product at the stations 3 min
  3. 3 Wash used towels and capes 10 min
  4. 4 Note shortages for the order 2 min

Salon closing

20:00–20:30
  1. 1 Final tool sterilisation 5 min
  2. 2 Disinfect stations and backwash basins 5 min
  3. 3 Empty bins and sweep 3 min
  4. 4 Cash up and check the POS 4 min
  5. 5 Switch off lights and set the alarm, signing the close 2 min
The change

From the reception notebook to control on your phone

Replace lost paper sheets: Timlup digitises your salon's routines and assigns tasks to the team on shift from a phone or the reception tablet.

Without Timlup
  • Cleaning sheets lost at reception

    Daily cleaning sheets piled up in folders, unsigned and undated, with no guarantee the tasks were done. Any health inspection or client could question the salon's real hygiene.

  • No sterilisation or disinfection record

    There was no record of when scissors, combs and razors were sterilised, nor of disinfecting stations and backwash basins. With no traceability, the business was exposed to hygiene and reputation risks.

  • Restocking with no control and shortages

    Stock of colour, shampoo and product was checked from memory, causing shortages mid-service. Without systematic tracking, sales were lost and staff improvised with substitutes.

From paper records to the Timlup app, signed with a PIN
With Timlup
  • PIN-signed checklists from reception

    Each cleaning task is completed and sealed digitally with a personal PIN, logged with the exact date and time. The system builds a tamper-proof history that proves compliance in any audit.

  • Clear sterilisation routines with photo proof

    Timlup guides tool sterilisation and station disinfection step by step, requiring a photo as proof of completion. Traceability shows who ran each cycle and at what time, reinforcing client trust.

  • Stock control with owners and full traceability

    Restocking of colour, shampoo and consumables is assigned to a team member, who confirms the review and order with a PIN. It records who checked the stock, when, and which products were requested, avoiding shortages.

For the salon team

This simple on their phone or the reception tablet

No training, no installs. The team signs in with a PIN, sees only their tasks for the shift and signs off at the end. You control it all from your dashboard.

Centre Salon · Floor

Salon opening

due 09:30
3 / 5
  • Switch on lights and music
  • Check reception and POS
  • Prepare stations and dressing tables
  • Lay out clean towels and capes
  • Review the day's diary
Tick all 5 tasks to sign and close
Features

Everything your hair salon needs, no paper

Built for the rhythm of a salon with constant sterilisation, station disinfection between clients and product restocking.

Guided opening and closing

Reception, stations, towels, sterilisation and alarm step by step, so the salon opens and closes the same way every time.

Signed hygiene and sterilisation

Tool sterilisation and station disinfection are signed with time and team member. If a doubt arises, you know who, when and how.

PIN access at reception

Each person signs in with 4 digits on the reception tablet. No accounts or passwords to forget.

Recurring tasks

Sterilisation, disinfection and restocking at the frequency you set: after each client, per shift, daily or weekly.

Templates by area

Stations, backwash basins and reception each with their own list. Reuse protocols across the chain or tailor each salon.

Tablet or mobile in the salon

It runs in the browser, nothing to install. Reuse the reception tablet or the team's phone.

In the salon

A day in the life of a hair salon, in pictures

From opening to closing: every task signed from the tablet.

Hairdresser sterilising scissors and combs while ticking the task on a task tablet.
Sterilising each pair of scissors, comb and razor is ticked and PIN-signed, no notebooks.
Staff member disinfecting a station and the backwash basin with a task tablet in hand.
Disinfecting stations and backwash basins after each client, logged per shift.
Receptionist checking the diary and stock at reception with a task tablet.
Opening, reception and product restocking, signed with time and team member.
How it works

Your salon digitised in an afternoon

No installs, no training. It works on the reception tablet or the team's phone.

1

Build your salon lists

Define the opening, tool sterilisation, station disinfection and closing tasks. Assign each task to an area and choose who does it, in a single afternoon.

2

The team completes them by shift

Each person sees only their active lists, ticks the tasks and signs with their personal PIN. No paper at reception, no verbal reminders.

3

You review the day from home

A daily traffic-light summary shows what was sterilised, what is outstanding and who disinfected the stations and backwash basins. No need to travel to the salon.

What they say

Salons that ditched the notebook

Salons and barbershops with the same need: sterilisation and disinfection, logged and signed.

Eleanor Whitfield

Eleanor Whitfield

Owner · Salon (London)

“Timlup has completely transformed our opening and closing procedures. The PIN-signed checklists mean I can verify every station was disinfected, even when I'm not on site. My team restocks product and sterilises tools far more consistently now. It's given me real peace of mind.”

Priya Patel

Priya Patel

Manager · Unisex salon (Leeds)

“Managing a busy unisex salon meant cleaning tasks often fell through the cracks. Timlup's checklists for restocking product and disinfecting stations have brought order to the chaos. The PIN sign-off gives me a clear audit trail for every shift. I can't imagine running the floor without it.”

Chloe Evans

Chloe Evans

Stylist · Salon (Bristol)

“I used to dread the end-of-day cleaning checklist, but Timlup makes it so straightforward. It reminds me exactly which product to restock and guides me through disinfecting my station and backwash basin. The PIN signature holds everyone accountable. The salon feels fresher and more professional.”

Eleanor Whitfield

Eleanor Whitfield

Owner · Salon (London)

“Timlup has completely transformed our opening and closing procedures. The PIN-signed checklists mean I can verify every station was disinfected, even when I'm not on site. My team restocks product and sterilises tools far more consistently now. It's given me real peace of mind.”

Priya Patel

Priya Patel

Manager · Unisex salon (Leeds)

“Managing a busy unisex salon meant cleaning tasks often fell through the cracks. Timlup's checklists for restocking product and disinfecting stations have brought order to the chaos. The PIN sign-off gives me a clear audit trail for every shift. I can't imagine running the floor without it.”

Chloe Evans

Chloe Evans

Stylist · Salon (Bristol)

“I used to dread the end-of-day cleaning checklist, but Timlup makes it so straightforward. It reminds me exactly which product to restock and guides me through disinfecting my station and backwash basin. The PIN signature holds everyone accountable. The salon feels fresher and more professional.”

Eleanor Whitfield

Eleanor Whitfield

Owner · Salon (London)

“Timlup has completely transformed our opening and closing procedures. The PIN-signed checklists mean I can verify every station was disinfected, even when I'm not on site. My team restocks product and sterilises tools far more consistently now. It's given me real peace of mind.”

Priya Patel

Priya Patel

Manager · Unisex salon (Leeds)

“Managing a busy unisex salon meant cleaning tasks often fell through the cracks. Timlup's checklists for restocking product and disinfecting stations have brought order to the chaos. The PIN sign-off gives me a clear audit trail for every shift. I can't imagine running the floor without it.”

Chloe Evans

Chloe Evans

Stylist · Salon (Bristol)

“I used to dread the end-of-day cleaning checklist, but Timlup makes it so straightforward. It reminds me exactly which product to restock and guides me through disinfecting my station and backwash basin. The PIN signature holds everyone accountable. The salon feels fresher and more professional.”

James O'Connor

James O'Connor

Barber · Barbershop (Manchester)

“Before Timlup, we'd occasionally forget to disinfect the backwash basins properly. Now the step-by-step prompts ensure nothing gets missed. The app makes sterilising clippers and scissors a seamless part of our routine. It's simple, fast, and keeps our barbershop spotless.”

David Thompson

David Thompson

Operations lead · Salon chain (6 sites)

“Rolling out Timlup across six locations was effortless. The standardised checklists ensure every site follows the same rigorous process for tool sterilisation and basin cleaning. The PIN-signed opening and closing reports give me real-time oversight. It's reduced compliance issues dramatically.”

Alistair MacLeod

Alistair MacLeod

Manager · Beauty and hair centre (Glasgow)

“Our beauty and hair centre has multiple treatment rooms, so keeping on top of hygiene is a challenge. Timlup's custom checklists ensure every room is properly disinfected and all tools are sterilised between clients. The PIN-signed closing routine has become indispensable. It's the best investment we've made for client safety.”

James O'Connor

James O'Connor

Barber · Barbershop (Manchester)

“Before Timlup, we'd occasionally forget to disinfect the backwash basins properly. Now the step-by-step prompts ensure nothing gets missed. The app makes sterilising clippers and scissors a seamless part of our routine. It's simple, fast, and keeps our barbershop spotless.”

David Thompson

David Thompson

Operations lead · Salon chain (6 sites)

“Rolling out Timlup across six locations was effortless. The standardised checklists ensure every site follows the same rigorous process for tool sterilisation and basin cleaning. The PIN-signed opening and closing reports give me real-time oversight. It's reduced compliance issues dramatically.”

Alistair MacLeod

Alistair MacLeod

Manager · Beauty and hair centre (Glasgow)

“Our beauty and hair centre has multiple treatment rooms, so keeping on top of hygiene is a challenge. Timlup's custom checklists ensure every room is properly disinfected and all tools are sterilised between clients. The PIN-signed closing routine has become indispensable. It's the best investment we've made for client safety.”

James O'Connor

James O'Connor

Barber · Barbershop (Manchester)

“Before Timlup, we'd occasionally forget to disinfect the backwash basins properly. Now the step-by-step prompts ensure nothing gets missed. The app makes sterilising clippers and scissors a seamless part of our routine. It's simple, fast, and keeps our barbershop spotless.”

David Thompson

David Thompson

Operations lead · Salon chain (6 sites)

“Rolling out Timlup across six locations was effortless. The standardised checklists ensure every site follows the same rigorous process for tool sterilisation and basin cleaning. The PIN-signed opening and closing reports give me real-time oversight. It's reduced compliance issues dramatically.”

Alistair MacLeod

Alistair MacLeod

Manager · Beauty and hair centre (Glasgow)

“Our beauty and hair centre has multiple treatment rooms, so keeping on top of hygiene is a challenge. Timlup's custom checklists ensure every room is properly disinfected and all tools are sterilised between clients. The PIN-signed closing routine has become indispensable. It's the best investment we've made for client safety.”

FAQ

Frequently asked questions from salon owners and managers

The questions we hear most when hair salons and barbershops adopt Timlup.

What kinds of hair salons and barbershops is Timlup for?
Timlup suits any hair business, from a two-chair neighbourhood barbershop to unisex chains with ten sites. It works as well in a classic ladies salon as in a beauty centre that also offers hairdressing. It does not matter whether your team is two people or twenty, or whether you use a traditional razor or advanced colour techniques. If you sterilise tools, disinfect surfaces or restock product, Timlup fits.
How does sterilising scissors, combs and razors work with Timlup?
You build a per-shift checklist with the exact steps: dismantle razors, soak combs in disinfectant, dry and store scissors. Staff tick each task and can attach a photo of the tools in the UV steriliser as proof. They sign with a personal PIN, so it is clear who did it and when. Everything is kept in a tamper-proof history you can show at a health inspection.
How do I control disinfection of stations and backwash basins?
You decide the frequency, after each client or once per shift at close. The team ticks tasks like wipe the chair, disinfect the backwash basin and change the towel, then signs with a PIN. You can duplicate the template and launch it as often as you need through the day. Every signature is date- and time-stamped, giving you full traceability with no extra effort.
Can I control restocking of colour, shampoo and product?
You can create a recurring weekly list where the owner checks colour, bleach, technical shampoos and treatment vials. The checklist lets staff flag low items, note breakages and sign with a PIN to record the review. That said, Timlup is not a full inventory system: it does not auto-calculate stock or suggest orders. It is an operational control layer that reminds you to check, while your usual system handles fine inventory.
Does it work for multiple salons or a chain?
From a single dashboard oversee every salon. Create a checklist template, such as sterilisation or opening, and roll it out to chosen sites in a couple of clicks. Each site works independently with its own staff and PIN signatures. You can compare performance across salons and unify protocols without sending emails or documents.
Do I need to install an app or buy new tablets?
No installs, no new hardware. Timlup runs in the web browser. Reuse the tablet you already have at reception for the diary, or staff use their own phones. Open the browser, log in, and the checklist is ready, so the start is immediate.
Does Timlup manage appointments, the diary or client payments?
No, and we prefer to be clear. Timlup does not replace your booking software or POS. It focuses on the internal operational tasks that keep the salon ready. You can add a manual task such as confirm the patch test 48 hours before a colour service, but the diary, reminders and payments stay in your usual system.
How long does it take to get up and running?
You can be up and running in an afternoon. We give you a hair-salon sample template with the most common tasks: opening, sterilisation, disinfection and closing. About 30 minutes is enough to personalise your first list to the way you work. No training is needed, the team gets it in minutes, and the next day you are logging tasks normally.
John Guerrero
Editor

John Guerrero

Founder of Timlup · Founder of ChefBusiness

15+ years working on business operations and process digitisation. Behind Timlup, ChefBusiness and AI Chef Pro. These guides capture the daily-control procedures I see working in operations-heavy businesses across Spain.

Go deeper

Your salon's checklists, area by area

Every salon routine has its own steps and controls. These are the specific guides we are publishing.

Opening · soon

Power-on, reception and POS ready, stations and towels prepared, step by step.

Closing · soon

Final sterilisation, stations disinfected, cash counted, security and alarm signed with a PIN.

Hygiene and sterilisation · soon

Sterilising scissors, combs and razors and storing them in the steriliser, at the frequency you set.

Station disinfection · soon

Chair, armrests and backwash basin disinfected after each client, with photos if you want.

Product stock · soon

Checking colour, shampoo and consumables, with an owner and shortage alerts.

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