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Post by biomedfossil on Aug 20, 2023 18:34:27 GMT
I was wondering if there is a secret to getting chloraprep iodine off light colored chairs.
My clinic has some champion chairs that are not very old. I was going through and doing my monthly pms and notice several chairs have iodine stains.
I spoke with the staff and CM. They tell me there has been nothing that will remove the stains.
They have tried alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, goof off (?), magic eraser and several other cleaning agents.
The chairs are light brown from Champion and I'm not sure if there is special solution to use which would remove the stains.
Thanks for your help..
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Post by qman213 on Aug 21, 2023 14:18:28 GMT
Wow. I was going to suggest Magic Erasers, but apparently that didn't work. The only other thing I can think of, is Soft Scrub. You can get it at Walmart. As to the stain itself, we have determined that pretty much anything with Chlorhexidine in it, will create a stain.
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Post by dave74 on Aug 21, 2023 14:59:29 GMT
I believe you may be mistaken about the stain being from iodine. Chlorhexidine and bleach will produce the stain from hell. I know of a unit that used Hibiclens, or similar product, to clean their machines and then followed it up with dilute bleach to be sure germs had no chance of surviving. Every machine in that unit turned brown. That stain remained until the unit eventually replaced the machines
Is it possible somebody someone is using someone is using dilute bleach along with the Chloraprep? If it is chlorhexidine and bleach, I am afraid you are SOL.
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Post by Bones on Aug 22, 2023 17:17:39 GMT
Not exactly sure if this will help your situation... but way back when I was using a magic eraser with a bit of purell (foam style, not gel) and some elbow grease and that got out the chlorahexadine stains. Not sure if it'll help you but definitely worth a shot!
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Post by Chuck Weddle on Aug 22, 2023 18:34:51 GMT
Interesting....I've never heard of CHG/Bleach staining. The only thing we use bleach for now-a-days is to soak/disinfect clamps.
I think I may need to find a piece of vinyl somewhere and do some experimenting.
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Post by dave74 on Aug 22, 2023 20:11:41 GMT
In didn't realize that sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine may be used by endodontists during root canal procedures. It forms a brown precipitate. Here is the closest I could find to what we may be seeing. This medicine may cause a brown stain on clothing when chlorine is also present. These stains may not be removed by regular washing. Use only non-chlorine products to wash or bleach fabrics exposed to this medicine. If the medicine has directions on the package about washing fabrics, follow them carefully. www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/chlorhexidine-topical-application-route/precautions/drg-20070874 |
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Post by lost on Aug 29, 2023 14:43:51 GMT
I've used Purple Power that comes in the spray bottle to remove the iodine stains from machines and the side trays. It works really well with a little elbow grease.. Not sure about the softer parts of the chairs, though.
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Post by pacnw on Sept 7, 2023 13:33:47 GMT
Remember Neo-care from Mesa? I can remove the stains using that solution. Why it works when other cleaners don't is a good guess but it does work for those nasty stains. As a regional biomed I pick up tricks from other biomed and this is one that works well. I apply it and let it soak for a few minutes them scrub until the stain is gone... Magic erasers help but on chair trays I find a nylon scrub brush is the quickest way to remove the stains from hard surfaces.
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Post by phillipashleyludlow on Sept 22, 2023 16:12:12 GMT
iv had some sucess with useing soft scrub and a magic eraser
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Post by gnurk on Oct 10, 2023 15:56:31 GMT
try some Goofoff in spray bottle worked good for me getting stains off side tables
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