Wheelchair is the mobility aid that wheelers contact most. In order to meet the different needs of each user, its structure and functions are usually quite diverse, so there are many cleaning details that we easily ignore, which are hidden in the wheelchair (such as seat cushion, back pad, armrest, body frame, grip, etc.). If disinfection and cleaning are not done properly, it is very likely that germs will breed silently, making wheelchairs a hotbed of germs and increasing the risk of transmission and cross-infection among passengers.

These are the germs that may breed in wheelchairs!

Wheelchairs are not disinfected and cleaned regularly for a long time, which is likely to become a hotbed of the following germs! If left unattended, it may lead to skin diseases such as scabies and ringworm, and may even lead to infection.

The common bacteria that are easy to breed are: Escherichia coli: cystitis may be caused by affecting the urinary tract, and even fatal peritonitis may be caused by entering the abdominal cavity; Staphylococcus aureus: causes food poisoning, skin surface and upper respiratory mucosa, and can cause dermatitis; Pseudomonas aeruginosa: it can infect the lungs and urinary tract, as well as dermatitis that causes wounds; Salmonella: it can cause intestinal fever, food poisoning, chronic enteritis and septicemia.

What are the key cleaning parts of the wheelchair? 

1. Cushion: Especially paraplegic disabled friends spend a long time in wheelchairs every day, and it is extremely inconvenient to urinate and defecate, so it is inevitable that the seat back cushion will be polluted. The seat cushion is soaked with sweat and body fluids in a large area, especially in summer. The hot and humid environment is not only easy to cause urinary tract infection for female users, but if there is no ability to decompress by itself, the hot and humid combined with pressure is more likely to cause pressure sores on thighs and buttocks, especially the ischial tubercle.

2, back pad: back pad large area contact with the back skin, also easy to sweat soaked, warm and stained with human epidermal cells, is a hotbed of scabies. For example, if the environment of nursing homes is not clean, it is easy to cause cluster infection of patients.

3. Push handles, handrails, and hand-held rings: The parts where hands are in frequent contact, whether it is the push handles pushed by caregivers, handrails and hand-held rings that users rely on, move frequently, and most of the main contact infectious diseases start from here. It is suggested that users of sports wheelchairs carry alcohol disinfection wipes with them when they go out, and often wipe the handrails and handrails of sports wheelchairs with wipes that directly contact the skin. It is recommended to disinfect the hands thoroughly before eating every time to prevent the disease from entering the mouth.

4. Tires: In the part where the wheelchair touches the ground, in addition to running over various environments, the axis of the wheel rim is most likely to get stuck with hair, resulting in unsatisfactory propulsion, and it is quite troublesome to clean it by itself.

How to clean the wheelchair? 

The cleaning of wheelchairs is actually very important to the occupants, and wheelchairs will get dirty after being used for a long time. Timely cleaning can keep them clean and beautiful at the same time. Wheelers can carry out simple daily cleaning for wheelchairs at ordinary times:

1. Wipe the skeleton with a wet cloth. Wipe the skeleton and paint with a wet cloth only. If cleaning agent is needed, please use a soft cleaner. Do not use organic solvent or aggressive liquid, such as toluene and kitchen cleaner.

2. Soft cleaning agent is needed for cleaning the seat cushion and back cushion. It is recommended to choose the seat cushion and back cushion which have been treated with antibacterial and mildew, which can effectively prevent infection. If it is common cloth, it is recommended to clean it frequently. When cleaning, use soft detergent instead of washing machine, just dehydrate and dry in the shade, which can avoid damaging the material of the chair cushion, maintain ventilation and avoid the growth of odor bacteria.

3, regularly check whether the armrest mat is damaged, armrest mat because of frequent contact, if damaged easy to shelter evil people and shelter evil people and breed germs, should immediately repair and replace.

4. Dry it in time after the rain gets wet, and maintain the outer antirust wax, which can keep the wheelchair bright and beautiful for a long time.

Simple cleaning and maintenance at ordinary times can not only keep the wheelchair beautiful, but also prolong the life of the wheelchair. However, the initial cleaning is only the usual maintenance. If you want to avoid the breeding of germs and really disinfect to protect your family, the best way is to go back to the original factory regularly and ask professionals to help you check. On the one hand, aiming at the maintenance of wheelchair parts, on the other hand, through professional tools, the "disinfection" operation can be thoroughly carried out.

5. Clean the front and rear axles and bearings. Hair fabric threads will get stuck on the axles and bearings due to rotation. If left untreated for a long time, it will not only affect the rotation, but also produce abnormal noise. The key point is that the service life of the bearings will be shortened after a long time.

In short, friends who want to be with wheelchairs or electric wheelchairs every day should not only pay attention to their own cleanliness and hygiene, but also keep the wheelchairs clean. Doing a good job of daily cleaning and maintenance can not only prevent the invasion of germs, but also prolong the service life of wheelchairs and make them more comfortable to use.