5 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Disinfecting (Reducing the number of microorganisms)
The overlay may be disinfected by spraying or wiping with tested, approved disinfectants. The Robert Koch Institute has a list of currently approved
disinfectants at http://www.rki.de.
Please contact your hygiene specialist in the event of contamination.
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IMPORTANT
Ensure that any residual detergent has been removed prior to disinfection.
Light Soilage
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Wipe down the cover using a 0.1% Chlorine Solution (1,000 ppm).
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Rinse the cover with clean water using a single use non-abrasive cloth.
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Dry the cover thoroughly.
Heavy Soilage
Where the mattress is badly soiled, Invacare recommends cleaning with a dilute cleaning solution at or below 95° C in the washing machine.
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IMPORTANT
1% Chlorine Solution used on a regular basis can diminish the life of the cover if not rinsed and dried properly.
DO NOT use granules.
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Clean up all spillages of bodily fluids (i.e. blood, urine, faeces sputum, wound exudate and all other bodily secretions) as soon as possible
using a 1% Chlorine Solution (10,0000 ppm).
Large spillages of blood should be absorbed and removed with paper towels first and then cleaned as above.
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Rinse the cover with clean water using a single use non-abrasive cloth and dry thoroughly.
Invacare® MA50CE Series
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