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Outside to Inside
Clean to Dirty
Highto Low
Remember the Cleaning Basics
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Damp Wiping
PURPOSE: To remove dirt and kill germs from surfaces in the health facility
MATERIALS:• Disposable gloves• If needed:
- Disposable gown - Disposable mask with eye protection
• Prepared Cleaner/Disinfectant solution in cleaning bucket• Container for dirty cloths (if using reusable cleaning cloths)• Cleaning cloths (reusable or disposable)
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CLEANING STEPS
1 Do a Risk Assessment •Determineriskofexposuretogermsandthe
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for the task.
•WearthecorrectPPEtosafelydothejob.
2 •PreparefreshCleaner/Disinfectantsolutionatthestart of each shift.
•WetthecleaningclothintheCleaner/Disinfectant solution:
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•Wipewiththecleaningclothinthefoldedposition.
•Neverdampwipewiththecleaningclothbunchedupasthiswilldirtybothsides of the cloth.
•Avoidusingabackandforthmotiontopreventtheclothpickingupdirtgoing one way and then dropping it off on the way back.
•IfusingCleaner/Disinfectantsolutioninaspraybottle,spraydirectlyonthecleaning cloth.
-Squeeze the cleaning cloth so that it is wet but not dripping -Fold the cleaning cloth once or twice so that you have 2 clean sides to use.
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4 •Unlessasurfaceisverydirty,wipingeachpartofthesurfaceONCEisenough.
•Overlapyourpassesby2-5cm(1-2inches)sothat all areas are cleaned.
5 •Turnthefoldedclothoverasyoudampwipe:
6 •Nodoubledippingintothecleansolutioncontainer:
7 •Changecleaningclothsasoftenasneededincluding when:
Reusable Cloths:
Disposable Cloths:
-Onesurfaceforeachmajoritemintheroomis a good guideline -LeavesurfacesvisiblyWETtolettheCleaner/Disinfectant do its work in getting rid of germs.
-NeverputusedcleaningclothsbackintotheCleaner/Disinfectant solution while damp wiping. This will help reduce germs in the cleaning solution and keep the solution doing itsjob.
-Cleaning cloth is no longer damp enough to leave surfaces wet -Both sides of a cloth have been used.
-Put used cleaning cloths into the container for dirty cloths so they can be laundered later.
- Put used cleaning cloths into garbage can immediately after you finish using them.
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•TheCleaner/DisinfectantsolutioninthecleaningbucketMUSTbechangedafter cleaning:
- Any heavily soiled or dirty area
- A spill of the blood or body fluids (vomit or feces)
- Emergency/Trauma Room
-UtilityRoom
- Reprocessing (sterilization) area
- 4 rooms
-Whenthesolutionisvisiblydirtyorcloudyorhasabadsmell.
9 •Afterfinishingaroom,removeglovesandother PPE and put them in the garbage before going to another room/area.
•Dohandhygiene.
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•CleaningbucketsneedtobecleanedwithCleaner/Disinfectantsolutionattheend of the shift.
Reusable Cloths:•Alldirtyclothsmustbelaunderedattheendofeachshift,andstoredcleanand dry.