I've had real trouble with extreme waxing in this heat.....I've been using warm wax and really need to sort myself out with some good hot wax - I think the warm wax doesn't perform as well in this heat, it's just too sticky! As for wipes I get mine from ellisons. Lorraine

Exactly! I dont thing every woman/man who comes through the door would have a hygiene issue! Guess some people sweat more than others as well.

I have never and never would dream of suggesting anyone clean themselves or use a wet wipe before a brazillian or Hollywood(much as I would dearly love to at times).Nooooo,sure way to embarrass someone beyond belief and probably never see again.
We have wet wipes in the ladies and a lot of ladies choose to use before their treatment of their own accord,especially if they have come to us straight from work at the end of the day, for example.The secret is to learn to breathe through your mouth and think of something else...works wonders.I do this with clients with rancid toenails too.HTH x

Must admit ,and i don't do very intimate waxing,i just presumed you cleaned them yourself anyway using your normal pre wax solution.
They have never given me wipes and things before a smear test or a post natal check and they delve even deeper.
I think just reminding people on the treatment list is a good idea and just put your gloves on and slosh over the pre cleanse.

yeppo you do Gillian but sadly some peeps smell worse than others (same with feet)and a light pre-cleanse doesn't work....thankfully these people who choose not to be of the, 'clean smelling brigade' are few and far between.ive been in the salon I work in now for 6 yrs and I can hand on heart say I have had less than a handful who dont smell of roses and we do a Lotta intimate waxing.xx

I really don't mind if it's just a little sweat from the time they have gotten out if the shower and got to the salon. Hey we are all human. It's the whole cleanliness thing. Expecting someone to wax you when they clearly know they haven't washed.
I just have no tollerence for poor hygiene and it really makes me angry to the point where it's on the tip of my tongue to say something. Of course I never would. So I probably wind myself up even more lol
The wipes are a fab idea guys and thank you for all of your advice...fab as always
xxx

I would gladly not see some of them again
So these wipes will work great and go either way. The clients will either be nice and clean for me or bugger off HEE HEE xxx

You are very lucky you can afford not to see again!!!!Remember we are nothing without our clients......

I don't offer it mobile hun. Just bikini wax. I'm in a spa also, which is what I am talking about.
But very true we are nothing without clients. But these spaces could be filled with something else. Oh roll on the winter lol xxx

Just to add, because of your first comment about not wanting the following client to think the smell is you.
I use fabrise and I know that others use oust to take care of lingering odors.
Just a quick spray makes sure its always fresh in your room

Im lost cherub...I dont work mobile!!!!I did many moons ago.I work in very busy salon...I know they could be filled with,'something else',but we must remember that there are many other salons and if we are suggesting that someones hygiene is sub standard then they may be deeply offended go away,tell their friend who in turn tells their friend,who then tells their mother....it goes on and on.Anway,I've said enough....just sometimes we dont always think about the knock on effect.Clients=money=business=survival=rep!!!!I can put up with smelly didgery doos for 1/2 hr=£20.00 thankyou very much!!!!Noses soon become immune!!!Gas mask perhaps.xx

Great to see you back Babs!

I don't offer wipes either. The majority of clients are clean enough, the odd one or two smelly ones I can put up with. I have had to have a word with myself once or twice and remind myself this is how I make a living!

TOP TIP: (Borrowed from TJReiki) Try a dab of Vicks under the nose!

Thanks hun... Yes thankfully they are mostly clean.I suffer terribly with hayfever so Vicks is big no,no for me....I sneeze enough and this would set me off even worse.Clients know me well enough with my sneezing!!!!without adding fuel to the fire,lol.

I don't think by asking a client to have a quick clean up is going to scare them away. Maybe if I said 'look you stink have a good clean up' then yes ...who wouldn't be scared away.
As the other geeks said if I put it in a subtle way and say that it's just to get better results with the wax in this heat then they surely wont mind.
I would probably be sitting in reception thinking 'oh my god am i sweating?' so for me knowing I am going to get a wipe would put my mind at rest. I know not everyone is the same. But i really do think this is a great idea. It really isnt a case of my nose becoming immune. I literally am ready to gag. So I will try it and let you know if they come back xxx

I suppose it depends what clients you have.I know for CERTAIN my clients would be offended...deeply offended if it were suggested they 'clean up'.Its like saying ,you KNOW they aren't clean.Personally I WOULD be offended IF this were suggested to me.

Please dont be offended I have written this,I have been in this industry a long time.I have worked in a spa,worked mobile and a busy salon,and I KNOW how clients would react should I suggest they clean up prior to a treatment.(dont get me wrong,I know where you're coming from)
When I did my training,many moons ago,it was suggested that we have on out price lists(when doing swedish body massage training)that we suggest the client take a bath/shower prior to coming in for massage.....sounded good on paper....in theory .......noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!I have had ladies and gents come to me for massage etc,after doing a 5 mile run!!!no shower nothing....They openly tell me,I begrudgingly think,what the hell!!!!!!Sweat and all.Not nice,but small price to pay for wages I suppose and I dont like but mmmm.

anyway,each to their own.If you're happy with telling clients to clean up(in however you feel is the best way)and they come back...good on you. xx