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CLEANING & DISINFECTION
RECOMMENDED CLEANERS/DISINFECTANTS
DANGER
The following cleaners were tested by OAKWORKS ® and found to be acceptably compatible with all
materials used in construction of our products:
1.
Formula 409
®
2.
Fantastik
®
3.
Green Windex
®
The following disinfectants were tested by OAKWORKS ® and found to be acceptably compatible with all
materials used in construction of our products:
1.
Parker Labs: Protex
2.
Healthlink
E-Z Kill
®
3.
MADA Medical: Madacide-FD (EPA reg# 1130-15-11703)
The following disinfectants were tested by OAKWORKS ® and found to be acceptably compatible with most
materials, with some cautions as indicated:
1.
10% Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach) solution in water (EPA reg# 5813-100) (possible mild corrosion of
zinc plated surfaces)
2.
Metrex Cavicide One (EPA reg# 46781-12) (possible slight deterioration of upholstery and wood
lacquer)
The following disinfectants were tested by OAKWORKS ® and found to be incompatible with some materials
and are therefore NOT recommended for use:
1.
Clorox Broad Spectrum Quaternary (EPA reg# 67619-20)(deterioration of upholstery, wood lacquer,
plated metals)
2.
Clorox Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfectant (EPA reg# 67619-24)(corrosion of metals, deterioration of
upholstery and wood lacquer, leaves a hard-to-remove residue)
3.
Virox Accel TB (EPA reg# 74559-1)(corrosion of metals, deterioration of upholstery and wood lacquer,
leaves a hard-to-remove residue)
4.
Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Cleaner (EPA reg# 56392-7)(deteriorates upholstery, wood lac
quer, mild corrosion of metals, dissolves foam in pads)
OAKWORKS ® recommends a prepackaged wipe for cleaners/disinfectants to ensure best distribution of
disinfectant for the required kill time, without leaving excess residue and/or overexposing components
therefore minimizing the potential for damage to materials. Please read and follow disinfectants
manufacturers' directions for cleaning and disinfection.
OAKWORKS ® does NOT recommend the use of cleaners/disinfectants containing Hydrogen Peroxide,
Acetic Acid, or Phenolics. These chemicals can cause damage to the appearance and/or material integrity of
various components. Also, while the recommended cleaners/disinfectants list includes products containing
Quaternary Ammonium compounds ("quats"), not all products containing quats are approved for use. Some
contain additional detergents and/or surfactants which can be detrimental to some materials.
A note on Bleach: While a 10% sodium hypochlorite (household bleach) solution (EPA reg# 5813-100 or
equivalent) can be an effective disinfectant and is dilute enough to be benign to most materials, it alone is
not an effective cleaner and a separate product must be used for the initial cleaning steps of the procedure.
Because of possible chemical incompatibilities between various cleaning products and bleach, utmost care
must be taken by the user to avoid potential exposure to harmful or toxic by-products of the combination.
Also, because bleach leaves a potentially corrosive residue as it evaporates, it must be rinsed with clean water
after disinfection. It is therefore NOT recommended by OAKWORKS ® . Please note, one step cleaner/
disinfectants using bleach and a detergent/ surfactant were found to damage materials and are NOT
recommended.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
- Always unplug this furnishing from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
(EPA reg# 6836-152-82613)
TM
(EPA reg# 59894-10-67454)
®
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