Recliners should be:
1. Cleaned
2. Disinfected (per facility policy)
3. Rinsed
4. Dried with a soft cloth
NOTE: Disinfecting a recliner is not the same as cleaning a recliner. Disinfectants alone will not
provide adequate cleaning as they do not have grease/oil cutting properties to remove grime, and
hair or skin oils. The appearance, feel, and performance of your upholstery may diminish if not
cleaned properly.
NOTE: For more specific cleaning/disinfecting instructions, please see textile manufacturer's
instruction guides. You may contact your representative to find this information.
Stain removal
For best results, treat all stains immediately.
To remove stains:
1. Remove any fluids by blotting with a clean, colorfast, absorbent cloth.
2. Flush stain with water and dry with clean cloth.
3. Remove as much of the solid or semi-solid substances as possible using a flat
object.
4. Vacuum thoroughly using the proper attachments.
5. Clean stains or spots from the edge of the stain working toward the center.
6. Refer to regular disinfecting for additional steps.
Regular disinfecting
To disinfect:
1. Follow the disinfectant solution manufacturer's dilution recommendations.
a. To properly disinfect arm caps, ensure the arm caps remain visibly wet with
2. Handwash all surfaces of the recliner with disinfectant solution.
3. Follow the disinfectant solution manufacturer's guidelines for contact time.
4. Avoid over saturation and make sure the recliner does not stay wet longer than the
chemical manufacturer's guidelines for proper disinfecting.
5. Rinse with clean water after disinfection.
6. Dry with a soft cloth.
Recommended disinfectants:
•
Quaternaries (active ingredient – ammonium chloride) that contains less than 3%
glycol ether
a. Phenolic disinfectant (active ingredient – less than 3% o-phenyl phenol)
•
Chlorinated bleach solution (5.25% bleach solution per 4000mL water)
•
70% isopropyl alcohol
disinfectant for a minimum of 6 minutes.
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