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6.2 DISINFECTING THE INCUBATOR INTERIOR
Use an appropriate disinfectant. All articles and surfaces to be disinfected must be
thoroughly cleaned and rough dried.
Danger: Alcohol, even a 70% solution, is volatile and flammable. Use it only in a
well ventilated area that is free from open flame. If any component is
cleaned with alcohol, do not expose the component to open flame or
other possible hazard.
Caution: Do not use strong alkaline or caustic agents. Stainless steel is corrosion
resistant, not corrosion proof.
Do not use solutions of sodium hypochlorite (Purex, Clorox, etc.), as
they may also cause pitting and rust.
1. Remove shelves and duct sheets, and clean all interior surfaces, taking care not to
saturate the CO
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sensor.
2. Rinse the surfaces at least twice with sterile distilled water (50K Ohm to 1 Meg
Ohm), or until you are satisfied that all of the disinfectant-detergent has been
removed.
3. Thoroughly clean the door gasket.
4. Clean inside of glass door with solution, and rinse with sterile distilled water (50K
Ohm to 1 Meg Ohm).
5. Wash or autoclave the shelves and duct sheets with solution.
6. Rinse with sterile distilled water.
Repeat rinsing until all of the disinfectant-detergent has been removed.
7. If desired, all surfaces can then be rubbed or sprayed with 70% alcohol.
8. Reinstall the duct sheets and shelves.
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