What's the best way to disinfect or sterilize the BatClip?
1438285
I don't know if this is the best way, but it works for me. I wipe it down after each shift with the purple top Sani wipes my hospital has in every spot possible. I also wipe down my stethoscope after every patient use. After several months of use and numerous shifts, it still works and looks excellent. Hope this helps.
171259
All I do with my bite valve is remove it, scrub it with a toothbrush and make sure there's nothing in the actual rubber (or whatever material it is) valve itself. If you're super paranoid, I suppose you could use some diluted bleach on any part of it as long as you wash it thoroughly. Edit: Also, for cleaning inside the bite valve once it's off, I've never had to do more than soapy water and a quick finger swipe with my pinky finger. Might be harder for people with big fingers, just shove something in there that won't poke holes in it with some soap and scrape around, you'll be good to go.
1328745
Easy! Just lift the main unit off the base and the base unit is exposed for easy cleaning. Just lift the cage out off the base that contains the wick and go for it. The instructions recommend weekly cleaning and sterilizing. Two of the 3 units I have purchased this season have reached 750 hours of operation when "CF" check filter) appears on the readout. I opened both units and determined that there was no reason to do a deep cleaning at that time. I add a few caps full of bacteriostat to every other filling to keep mold and mildew out of the unit. If you have hard water, the wicks will harden with mineral deposits quickly and will need to be replaced. I have hard water and have not yet felt it necessary to replace these wicks. They are fairly cheap at around $13 each (1 per unit). I am hoping to get a full season out a wick. Hope this helps.
784127
Soak in acetone (or similar polish remover) for a minute or so. Rinse with water or wipe with a wet wipe and allow for them to air dry. Do it in a glass dish or similar (I use a shot glass) because acetone can ruin plastics. Also be careful not to fill acetone past the metal part because it will ruin the white paint on the brushes (found out the hard way)
570650
warm the barrel in a hot bath for a minute or two then tap it on a hard surface to dislodge it. That should work.
1512714
use anvent sterilizr is for sure, because i sterilized them after every use, but i never boiled it, but i think its ok
1870199
I would use a cup of sudsy ammonia in a bucket of warm water. Ammonia will dissolve the finish.
52459
I used it along with swabs and acid brushes to clean a key board of cat piss. The liquid is none conductive but I would remove the batteries . Seems safe for pc boards etc.
2178654
I wipe mine inside and out with one of those bleach wipes every 4-5 kills. Obviously turn the unit off first. Much better than snap traps, glue pads and the so called humane traps. This is the only thing that worked for me.
231908
The following is copied from the Mfg's website with regard to your question... Disinfection of items or surfaces can generally be achieved by holding the UV-C Light Wand over an object or surface for 20 seconds at a distance of approximately 2-inches. A Tip for you... check out the Halo UV Vacuum...it has a UV light on the underside of the vacuum cleaner and sanitizes and disinfects as you vacuum. This can be done on carpet and hard surfaces. Really cool item.
177906
I use a butter knife and push it out from the top so I never have to touch the end that bites. Sometimes a vacuum is created, then I just run hot water over it for a few seconds.
1922281
i would sterilize them. i boiled water and then i let the instruments sit in the water for a minute. i also dipped each of them in rubbing alcohol. this is not an official recommendation, i am not a professional, but this is what i did.
878201
Have never tried it, good idea though. I just clean mine out with Clorox cleanup.
804445
I use tepid water. Too hot will kill the yeast. Too cold will take longer for activation.
1103337
I sanitized with clorox followed by a really good rinsing. Worked fine - the kit is really good!
185584
I would wash them with dish soap and rinse in very hot water, let them air dry. If you are worried about bacteria, boil water and dip the cloth end in to sterilize.
1281200
I've boiled mine in water to sterilize it several times. Still works with no problems.