decontamination brushes

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On Aug 1 2006 3:14PM  shona.henderson wrote: 
Does anyone have any info on brushes suitable for manual instrument cleaning please?

I know an automated process should be used, but until primary care achieves the required standard.......

On Aug 2 2006 4:08PM  Martin.Jones wrote: 
This really depends on what it is you need to clean, you need to consider, if the items have lumins, are abrasive, indentations, sharps edges etc. In general, brushes or cloths should not be abrasive to items and thrown away at end of the day. So thats another expense, to set off against CSSD!
Cheers
M

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