Cleaning and Disinfecting the Meter
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Cleaning/disinfecting the test strip guide
Use the solutions recommended on page 119 for cleaning/disinfecting the test strip guide. Apply
the solutions for a contact time of > 1 minute (refer to the corresponding product labeling) using
lint-free cotton swabs/buds.
1 Remove the test strip guide cover to clean
it. (Use your thumbnail to open the cover of
the test strip guide by pressing its front
edge upward.) Move the cover safely away
from the meter. Then rinse the cover with
warm water or wipe it clean using the solu-
tions recommended above. Let the test
strip guide cover dry for at least
10 minutes before re-attaching it.
2 Hold the meter upright with the test strip
guide facing down.
■ Clean the easily accessible white areas
with a moistened cotton swab/bud.
■ Ensure the swab/bud is only damp, not wet.
Wipe away residual moisture and fluids.