Everything You Never Knew About Barbicide Jars

By Grace Rivera


The disinfectant used in barbicide jars is an essential item in any salon. Nothing is higher priority than cleanliness when working with manicure or hair grooming tools. These items must be completely cleaned after each use, so these jars work hard to keep things sparkling clean.

A smaller jar will hold about four ounces of disinfectant. This size is perfect for use at a manicure station. Estheticians appreciate the ability to easily place various tools in the jars. When kept close by, work flow is uninterrupted and everything is kept tidy.

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.

Though these are staples in barber shops, it is just as common to find them in hospitals and health care facilities. Their sturdy glass and stainless steel construction makes them durable additions to these workplaces. Each also has a rubber base that helps to prevent slips and tips. They stand strong and straight, and their unique inner basket is designed to be rust free. There is no need to touch the solution inside, as the basket handles allow for easy removal of tools once they are sanitized.

Maurice King and his brother, James, are the two who developed this product and its subsequent marketing and sales. The year 1947 was the birth of this genius blue liquid. It completely disinfects in ten minutes time. The liquid stays blue, regardless of use, and this distinguishes it from competitors. The design for the jar is attributed to the brother's King Research. Once the public discovered it, they could not get enough of it. It started to turn up on shelves everywhere. Stories about customers insisting on seeing their personal care tools taken from the container are common. Any business offering personal care depended upon it and customers came to recognize it as a symbol of cleanliness.

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.

When collectors by the antique versions, they find all sorts of interesting ways to put them to new use. Some are shown off in display cases, curio cabinets and shelves. Others become clever storage units for pencils, pens, paint brushes, sewing supplies or other tools. The possibilities are endless. If the metal parts are in good condition, they can be put into use with their original purpose.

Legendary barbicide jars have had a distinctive history and continue to sanitize in the work world. Always current and steadily fashionable, these iconic glass pieces are simple and interesting. It is quite fascinating to see how a practical combination of product and storage have come to symbolize cleanliness and worth for so many generations.




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