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CLEANING & CARE
MATTRESS
During general use the mattress and internal tubes can be cleaned by wiping with a mild
detergent solution.
Where necessary the mattress cover can be removed for laundering or sterilisation. Where
there is staining or body fluids on the mattress, cells or tubing, wash thoroughly with soap
and water, then wipe with a sodium hypochlorite solution diluted to 1000ppm before
laundering.
Mattress covers may be laundered as follows:
1
Pre-wash Cold 10 minutes
2
Main Wash 60°C - 95°C 10 minutes
3
Followed by cold rinses and extraction.
WARNING
Ensure that the mains power supply to the pump is disconnected before cleaning
Eye protection, gloves and protective clothing should be worn when carrying out cleaning
and disinfection procedures
When disinfecting the system, Harvest Healthcare recommends the following guidelines
which have been developed to comply with recognised infection control procedures.
These procedures are also to be used to prevent cross infection when transferring the
system between patients.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, phenol disinfectants, solvents or alcohol-based
cleansers, e.g. Dettol, Phenicol, Hibiscrub, Clearsol, Stericol, Hycoline, as these
will damage the cover materials.
Do not iron.
Ensure that the mattress/cushion is thoroughly dried before remaking the bed
or placing in storage.
HYPERCARBONATE AND PHENOL-BASED SOLUTIONS SHOULD NOT
BE USED AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE MATTRESS COVER.
