sidhil Artemis - Mattress Cover Cleaning; Alternative Mattress Cover Laundering

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10.2. Mattress
Before attempting to clean the mattress the top cover is to be checked for physical
signs of damage that may lead to strike-through (ingress of fluid through cover). This
is achieved by unzipping the top cover and looking for signs of staining to the white
underside. Any evidence of strike-through (and / or cover damage) will require a new
cover to be fitted to the mattress.
Warning
The cover must not be used if strike-through is evident – Risk of cross
infection.
Frequent or prolonged exposure to higher concentration disinfectant
solutions may prematurely age the fabric cover of the mattress.
Caution
General Cleaning:
• Wipe down with a clean cloth moistened with a mild detergent and diluted in
warmwater(40˚C).
• Rinse with cold clean water and a clean cloth and allow to fully dry before use.
Decontamination:
• Mop up any fluid with paper towels.
• Wipe cover down using cold clean water.
• Wipe down with a 0.1% Chlorine solution (1,000ppm) in cold water, where
necessary a 1% Chlorine solution (10,000ppm) is to be used instead.
• Rinse with cold clean water and a clean cloth and allow to fully dry before use.
• Infection control and routine cleaning must be carried out in accordance with
local policy.
10.3. Alternative Mattress Cover Cleaning Instructions
Alternatively disinfection of the mattress cover may be achieved by laundering as
follows:
• Remove mattress cover.
• Machine wash at 71°C for not less than 3 minutes or 65°C for not less than 10
minutes. Heavily soiled items should also have a pre-wash/sluice cycle.
• Allow covers to fully dry before use.
(Refer to the Department of Health document CFPP 01-04 for further detail).