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Cleaning and Disinfecting
Cleaning of the lift
• Solvents or strong liquids or abrasive cleaning products will damage the
surfaces of the lift.
• Use pH-neutral detergents only.
• Remove the battery from the controller
• Clean lift surfaces, control box and hand control with a damp cloth using
pH-neutral detergent.
• Remove debris and hair from the casters and make sure the casters can
spin and swivel freely.
Cleaning of the sling
• Check with sling label for washing condition.
• As for minor cleaning between patient uses, we recommend wipes with
water-soluble soap or isopropyl alcohol.
• For slings with rigid supports, remove the plastic inserts before washing. (Look
for an opening near the plastic inserts for removal)
• Machine wash warm or cold.
• Do not wash with other colors.
• Air dry or very low dryer heat.
• DO NOT USE BLEACH.
• DO NOT clean or wash disposable slings.
• REPLACE a sling when it shows signs of deterioration.
Deterioration of sling
• Contact Bestcare for “Guideline for Identifying Deteriorated Slings” if needed.
Disinfecting of the lift and sling
• Inspect slings prior to each use for contamination from previous use.
• Use isopropyl alcohol for any disinfection purpose.
• Wash a reusable sling for serious contamination
• Replace a disposable sling for any contamination
• Reusing a contaminated sling can cause serious bacterial infection
