Care home hairdresser, hair washing

[nailtechsam]

I've just started hairdressing in a care home. They have a wash basin, but I'm having problems with how to wash the hair of clients in wheelchairs that can't lean forward over the basin. Does anyone on here work in care homes and can give me advice on what to do please? I thought about a wash tray, but read mixed reviews

 

[HairbyJess]

Hi, I’m a mobile hairdresser who specialises in hair for older and disabled clients so this was something I had to figure out at first too
I use this mobile backwash
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22359612...=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Honestly - it was the best investment I ever made. Because it is height adjustable and portable you can literally put it right up to their neck even in a wheelchair [or a normal chair works as well, it’s sturdy so they can lean their weight back on it]. It has a waste hose which I just put going into a bucket underneath to catch the waste water, and I use a usb chargeable camping shower pulling water from another bucket [but that is because I work in people’s homes, so being able to wash in a living room is a must - you probably could pop it next to your backwash and pull the tap over]. You can get smaller depth basins but personally I prefer having the deeper one as less chance of spilling or splashing. It fits in my car so I can take it wherever. My clients absolutely LOVE it - I can literally do their whole appointment from one chair if needed without them needing to move, so for someone housebound or wheelchair-bound it was perfect.