Welch Allyn Auriflush Ear Wash System - User Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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Maintenance
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Auriflush System
Clean the Auriflush System after every use and disinfect at the user’s discretion.
Cleaning the unit with soap and water will eliminate any debris and reduce the number
of microorganisms in the tubing. Disinfect the unit with 70% isopropyl alcohol or 10%
bleach with 90% water solution to eliminate most bacterial and fungal growth. It is rec-
ommended that alcohol is used since it will help to evaporate any remaining water in
the tubing.
1. Remove the eartip and discard.
2. Clean the outside of the chamber, handle and hose with a soft cloth saturated with
a mild solution of soap and water.
3. To clean the unit, prepare a 4-cup solution of soap and water. To disinfect the unit,
prepare a 2-cup solution of Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol or 10% bleach with 90%
water solution.
4. Detach the chamber from the faucet. Leave hoses attached to the unit. Pour 1 ⁄
2
cup
of the solution into the top opening of the coupler. Save the remainder of the
solution for later steps of this procedure.
5. Replace the chamber on the faucet head and submerge the exposed handle
interface surface (where the tip attaches) into the remainder of the solution.
Pour 1 ⁄
2
cup of cleaning
solution into chamber
Place handle into 3 1 ⁄
2
cups
of cleaning solution
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