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Steam Cleaning
This product may be steam cleaned to eliminate bacteria and/or bed bug infestations, if desired.
When applying steam, avoid areas such as electrical connections and components including scale
meters, scale system components, hand and/or footboard controls that may be damaged by being
exposed to excessive moisture and/or heat.
Rinse all surfaces with a clean cloth dampened with fresh water to remove chemical and organic
residue.
After cleaning, all surfaces are to be wiped with a clean, dry cloth to remove any moisture or
residue.
Bed Electronics and Hand Controls
Electronic components (Electrical Control Module, electrical connections and motor box covers
and hand controls) are to be wiped using a coarse cloth, dampened with the disinfectant solution,
prepared as directed by the manufacturer’s recommendations, to remove organic material and
visible soil.
Avoid excessive moisture to prevent damage.
Allow the electrical components and hand control to remain wet with disinfectant solution for the
manufacturer’s recommended contact time.
Rinse all electrical components with a clean, dry cloth to remove any moisture or residue.
Sleep Surfaces (Including Mattress Bases and Top Covers)
NOTE:
The use of bleach-based products/solutions will provide a higher concentration of the
agent than is required to eliminate the bacteria and will increase the potential for damage to the
fabric and the built-in protective barrier to fluid of the sleep surface.
NOTE:
To reduce the discoloration of the sleep surface lining, surfaces must be thoroughly
rinsed with clean, fresh water to remove chemical residues immediately after the required “wet
contact time” has been reached.
1. Personal Protective Equipment should be used as directed by the Material Safety Data
Sheet for the disinfectant.
2. Prepare the disinfectant according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
3. Inspect sleep surface for attachment straps that may be securing the sleep surface to the
bed top deck and disconnect attachment straps.
4. For any control unit based sleep surface, turn OFF the control unit and disconnect from
electrical power. Disconnect hoses from control unit to prevent damage to control unit or
hose connections.
5. All surfaces of the mattress are to be wiped using a coarse cloth, dampened with the
disinfectant, prepared as directed by the manufacturer’s recommendations, to remove
organic material and visible soil. When cleaning the mattress, special attention is to be
given to sewn seams and folds in mattress fabrics.