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  • 1.  fabric cleaner

    Posted 04-28-2025 18:36

    Good afternoon,  Our PT Director would like to switch to a type of leg bands that are made from a cloth material.  Is anyone familiar with a cleaning product for something like this?

    Thanks for any assistance.

    Vicki

     

    Vicki Polhamus MBA, RN, CPHQ

    Quality, Infection Prevention, Patient Safety

    Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center

    502 E Amende Drive Box 368 Odessa, WA 99159

    509.982.2611 x117

     

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  • 2.  RE: fabric cleaner

    Posted 04-30-2025 18:50

    Hi Vicky, 

    When you say leg bands are you referring to resistance bands? There are numerous rubber type options that have approved disinfection IFUs. 

    For fabrics, in general there are no approved fabric disinfectants so I would recommend a healthcare approved linen facility if they will be multi-patient use.

    Another option - I have seen some PT clinics store items in bags for re-use on the same patient (labeled with patient name) when there is no alternative equipment that is safe for cleaning/disinfecting and re-use. 



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    Christina Roberts, MLS (ASCP)CM
    Infection Preventionist, Epidemiology
    Providence Medical Group
    Eastern Washington
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