Wash or decontaminate your hands. (Risk assess PPE according to local policy).Apply the brakes and raise to a suitable height. Remove or dispose of any bedding that may be covering the mattress, as per your local linen protocol.Check inside the mattress for any fluid leakage or strike-through. Should the mattress be damaged or contaminated, follow your local protocol to condemn the mattress.Always wipe from clean to dirty.All surfaces should be covered with approximately 3-5 wipes. Should your wipe dry out or become soiled, replace it with a new wipe. Do not re-wet the wipe.Start at the furthest edge of the mattress and wipe in an ‘S’ shaped pattern, working towards the nearest edge. Clean the sides of the mattress with a new wipe.Leave the mattress to air dry before turning over.Repeat the process on the underside.Leave the mattress to air dry, allowing sufficient contact time with the disinfectant.Dispose of cleaning wipes as per local protocol.Remove PPE, wash or decontaminate hands and if required complete a record of cleaning, as per your local protocols.
