Cleaning Guidelines

Proper disinfection of JEDMED medical equipment ensures patient safety, infection control, and product longevity. All surfaces require wiping with cold disinfecting solutions using disposable cloths.

Never allow solutions to remain longer than necessary. Test new disinfectants on inconspicuous areas first and follow manufacturer’s instructions. Observe universal precautions.

CHAIRS AND STOOLS (S-II, S-III, J-II, PHOENIX III, MICRO STOOLS, SURGICAL STOOLS):

Wipe patient contact areas thoroughly.

Acceptable upholstery chemicals:

  • Asepticare TB-II, Birex® SE Disinfectant,
  • Bleach-Rite® Disinfecting Spray,
  • Cavicide® Surface Disinfectant, Citrace® Germicide,
  • Citriguard® II Hard Surface Disinfectant,
  • Clorox® Germicidal Wipes,
  • Diluted Bleach Solution,
  • Dispatch® Spray Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant with Bleach,
  • Fade-A-Dyne® Stain Remover,
  • Fresh Breeze TB Disinfectant,
  • Isopropyl Alcohol,
  • Lysol® Spray Disinfectant,
  • OPTIM™ 33TB Disinfectant,
  • OXIVIR® Tb. Precise™ Hospital Cleaner,
  • PDI® Super Sani-Cloth® Germicidal Wipes,
  • PDI Sani-Cloth HB Germicidal Wipes,
  • PDI Sani-Cloth Plus Germicidal Wipes,
  • SaniZide Plus® Germicidal Solution,
  • Virex® JP256 Cleaner,
  • Virox® AHP 5 Disinfectant Cleaner Surface Wipes,
  • Wex-Cide™ 128 Cleaner.

CABINETS (CSC, CLASSIC II, KD CART, MOBILE ENT CART, SENTRY CART):

Wipe all surfaces with a cold disinfecting solution.

Approved chemicals:

  • Cavicide® Surface Disinfectant
  • Citrace® Germicide
  • Citriguard® II Hard Surface Disinfectant
  • Clorox® Germicidal Wipes
  • Lysol® Spray Disinfectant
  • PDI® Super Sani-Cloth® Germicidal Wipes
  • PDI Sani-Cloth HB Germicidal Wipes
  • PDI Sani-Cloth Plus Germicidal Wipes

MICROSCOPES:

Use disinfecting wipes on knobs and handles. For optical surfaces, remove dirt with a clean, dry hair brush (pre-cleaned in 70% alcohol).

Wipe lenses with a soft cotton cloth moistened in 70% alcohol in circular motions from center outward, then polish with a dry cotton cloth.

Approved chemicals:

  • CaviCide® Surface Disinfectant
  • Citrace® Germicide, CitriGuard® II Hard Surface Disinfectant
  • Clorox® Germicidal Wipes
  • Lysol® Spray Disinfectant
  • PDI® Super Sani-Cloth® Germicidal Wipes
  • PDI Sani-Cloth HB Germicidal Wipes
  • PDI Sani-Cloth Plus Germicidal Wipes

Here is the “Cleaning guidelines for JEDMED patient chairs, treatment cabinets, and microscopes” PDF. Read this for more and better information.