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Manager's Guide to Infection Control - May 2016

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M A Y 2 0 1 6 In contrast, research has suggested that sin- gle-use wipes are cost- effective, particularly since their ease of use increases compliance with cleaning protocols, she notes. Just make sure that the wipe is large enough and wet enough to sufficiently treat the surface, and if the surface dries before the required contact time has elapsed, swab it again with a fresh wipe. When mopping floors with refillable buckets, they should be regularly cleaned and dried, then refilled with the proper concentration of disin- fectant solution. Topping off the bucket risks dilut- ing the disinfectant and allowing contamination. "You need one stan- dardized method that everyone uses, and is Ä Å Ç

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