For Salon Managers & Franchise Owners
In development — join the pilot to help shape the product.
Save hours a week on tool cleaning.
Replace the bucket shuffle with an automated wash → disinfect cycle designed around state-board steps and label contact time.
- Reduce daily cleaning overhead during peak hours
- Standardize wash + disinfect contact time
- Track cycles + consumable levels
“I think literally any barbershop would benefit from something like this. For a franchise like ours, it would be well worth the investment.”
Kaylie
Sport Clips
The current workflow (and why it steals time)
Manual steps add up: busy days cause backlogs, you need multiple sets, and consistency varies by station.
Remove hair → Rinse → Bucket soak → Rotate sets → Repeat. Every day.
How it works
What managers care about
Tools barbers can trust. True plug-and-play. Consistent results. Affordable without sacrificing quality.
Performance
Staff time saved
Keep peak hours for clients. Reduce daily cleaning overhead so your team isn’t stuck on buckets.
Confidence
Consistency across stations
Same cycle every time. No guessing on contact time or rotation.
Confidence
Compliance confidence
Timers and logs built around state-board steps and disinfectant label contact time.
Automation
Consumable monitoring
Track soap and Barbicide levels so you’re never caught short.
Accessibility
Simple training
Press start, unload clean set. Minimal training so new staff get it fast.
What operators are saying
We've been talking to salon managers and franchise owners across the industry. Here's what they want.
“I think literally any barbershop would benefit from something like this. For a franchise like ours, it would be well worth the investment.”
Kaylie
Sport Clips
“It would be helpful; cleaning up is probably one of the things that takes us the longest every day.”
Aurora
Manager, Smartstyle
“I shudder to think how much time I have spent cleaning over the past 31 years. That would be so helpful. That would be awesome!”
McKinley
Manager, Smartstyle
“We spend 3–4 hours cleaning on an average day.”
Smartstyle Manager
Smartstyle
“It would just make our lives easier. In the long run it could help you take 1 or 2 more clients a day because you're not cleaning.”
Hillary
Salon
“It would be so nice to not have to worry about switching buckets. This would help us serve our clients more efficiently.”
Kaylie
Sport Clips
FAQ
It automates the process. The disinfect stage still uses an approved disinfectant; we design around label contact time and state-board steps. You follow label directions as you would with manual soaking.
Timers and logs give you a standardized workflow. You can show when cycles ran and that contact time was met, which helps with state-board and internal audits.
We’re focused on implements that can go through a wash-and-disinfect cycle. Clipper blades and guards may have specific manufacturer requirements—we don’t overclaim; check your equipment guidelines.
Countertop space, power, and a water source (reservoir fill or hookup depending on model). We'll share exact specs when you join the pilot. Since we're still in development, specs may evolve based on pilot feedback.
Become a pilot partner
STERIVAE is still in development. Join to help test, give feedback, and shape the product. We’ll reach out with next steps.