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CLEANING & CARE
MATTRESS COVER
During general use the mattress 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, 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 80°C 10 minutes
3
Followed by cold rinses and extraction.
WARNING
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 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
DISPOSAL
If contaminated, please dispose of as clinical waste.
If not contaminated dispose of as household waste at your local approved facility.
Note:
Please report any serious incident related to this device to Harvest Healthcare.
Full contact details can be found at the end of this document.
