Invacare Essential Care User Manual page 13

Heavy soilage
Where the mattress is badly soiled, we recommend cleaning with a
dilute cleaning solution at 80 °C in the washing machine.
Large spillages of blood should be absorbed and removed
with paper towels first, followed by as above.
1. Clean up all spillages of bodily fluids i.e. blood, urine, faeces,
sputum, wound exudater and all other bodily secretions as soon
as possible using a 1% Chlorine Solution (10,000 ppm).
2. Rinse with clean water using a single use nonabrasive cloth.
3. Dry the cover thoroughly.
IMPORTANT!
Polyurethane coated fabrics can absorb liquids for short
periods causing a temporary change to the polyurethane
characteristics. The mattress cover swells temporarily
and is more vulnerable to physical damage for a period
after it is completely surface dried, by which time it will
revert to its previous state.
IMPORTANT!
1% Chlorine Solution used on a regular basis can diminish
the life of the cover if not rinsed and dried properly.
– Do not use granules.
WARNING!
– Remove contaminated foams from use.
CAUTION!
– Keep clear of open heat sources.
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IMPORTANT!
– Do not use phenols, alcohols, bleaches, or other
abrasive materials.
Replacing covers
1. Unzip the cover and remove it carefully from the foam core.
2. Place new cover onto the foam core.
3. Then close the zipper.
IMPORTANT!
– Ensure that the corners of the foam core are
positioned correctly into the corners of the cover.
– Ensure that the profiled side of the foam is facing
uppermost when packed into its cover.
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