Cleaning Instructions
Mattress Top Cover
Personal Protective Equipment should always be used as directed by the disinfectant’s Material Safety
Data Sheet.
1.
Prepare the disinfectant according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
2.
Prepare a separate bucket of warm, fresh water to be used for rinsing the equipment after
cleaning/disinfecting procedures are completed as instructed.
3.
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.
4.
Allow the mattress shell to remain wet with disinfectant solution for the manufacturer’s
recommended contact time.
5.
Stains on the mattress top cover may be treated using an approved stain remover, according to the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
Rinse all surfaces of the mattress with fresh water and clean cloth to remove chemical and organic residue.
Laundry Instructions
If additional cleaning is necessary, top covers may be removed and laundered using standard hospital
disinfectant/detergent. DO NOT use temperatures in excess of 120°F (49°C).
1. Set washing machine to Regular Cycle.
2. Pre-soak with disinfectant/detergent in cold water for 10 minutes. DO NOT USEHARSH SOLVENTS
OR CLEANERS.
3. Main wash cycle: 15 minutes (time dependent on soil level).
4. Rinse cycle: 5 minutes, minimum.
5. Spin/Drain cycle: 5 minutes, minimum.
After washing, the mattress top cover is to be air dried or dried in a dryer at very low or no heat to
protect it from heat related damage.
Mattress Base
1. Prepare the disinfectant according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
2. Prepare a separate bucket of warm, fresh water to be used for rinsing the equipment after
cleaning/disinfecting procedures are completed as instructed.
3. 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.
4. Allow the mattress shell to remain wet with disinfectant solution for the manufacturer’s
recommended contact time.
5. Stains on the mattress base may be treated using an approved stain remover, according to the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
6. Rinse all surfaces of the mattress with fresh water and a clean cloth to remove chemical and organic
residue.
7. After washing, the mattress base must be allowed to air dry.
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