The ultraviolet light based disinfecting cabinet is designed to be used by hair styling salons and barbershops as a replacement for dry cabinet disinfection. The ultraviolet light based disinfecting cabinet operates in a manner similar to dry cabinet disinfection but instead of the heat used in the dry cabinet disinfection method ultraviolet light is used for disinfecting the grooming tools typically used in hair styling salons and barbershops. The ultraviolet light based disinfecting cabinet comprises a cabinet and an ultraviolet disinfection system.