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Cleaning & disinfecting keyboards & mice
BEST PRACTICE
The best practice for cleaning and disinfecting our keyboards and mice, including the cleaning frequency and method, will depend on the specific use and conditions in your hospital or clinical establishment.
Your Infection Control Team can give you specific guidance on which cleaning protocols should be established in your facility. In general terms, we recommend treating our products as you would treat any other high frequency touch surface in the same room. On these page you can verify if the cleaning methods you wish to follow and the disinfectant you intend to use are compatible with our products.
Approved disinfectants
- Alcohol based
- Chlorine based, up to 100,000 ppm (10%) bleach content
- Formaldehyde based, up to 370,000 ppm (37%) formaldehyde content
- Glutaraldehyde based
- Oxidizing, such as Hydrogen Peroxide, up to 30,000 ppm (3%) content
- Phenol based
- Quaternary Ammonium, up to 20,000 ppm (2%) content
Restrictions
- Always follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the cleaning product.
- Do not use petroleum based cleaning fluids nor Acetone or abrasive cleaning aids and products.
- Do not use temperature or pressure sterilization.
- Do not expose the product to temperatures above those indicated in the product manual.
- Exposing any silicone product to the oils contained in some hand alcohol, hand lotions and other emollients reduces their life span.
Regular cleaning helps to limit this effect. Such degradation is not covered under warranty.
Approved cleaning and disinfecting methods per product
| Accessories | Cleaning method |
| Y Cool Drape |
You can expose the drape to UV disinfection
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
You can sterilise the product in an autoclave or thermo disinfector (up to 134 ºC, tested 200 cycles).
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| Really Cool Protective Cover |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
You can sterilise the product in an autoclave or thermo disinfector (up to 134 ºC, tested 200 cycles).
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| Very Cool Drape |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can sterilise the product in an autoclave or thermo disinfector (up to 134 ºC, tested 200 cycles).
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| Its Cool Drape |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
You can sterilise the product in an autoclave or thermo disinfector (up to 134 ºC, tested 200 cycles).
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| Its Cool Clear Drape |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
You can sterilise the product in an autoclave or thermo disinfector (up to 134 ºC, tested 200 cycles).
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| Cool Drape |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
You can sterilise the product in an autoclave or thermo disinfector (up to 134 ºC, tested 200 cycles).
|
| Laptop Drape |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
You can sterilise the product in an autoclave or thermo disinfector (up to 134 ºC, tested 200 cycles).
|
| Mouse Pad |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
You can sterilise the product in an autoclave or thermo disinfector (up to 134 ºC, tested 200 cycles).
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| Mice | Cleaning method |
| Mighty O’Mouse – black |
Cleanable with soap and water.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
|
| Petite Mouse – black |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
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| Petite Mouse – white |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
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| Mighty Mouse – black |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
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| Mighty Mouse – white |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
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| C Mouse Wireless – black |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
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| C Mouse Wireless – white |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
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| C Mouse – black |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
|
| C Mouse – white |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
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| Keyboards | Cleaning method |
| Y Cool – white |
You can expose the drape to UV disinfection
Lockable, so you can securely clean while connected.
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
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| So Cool – black |
Lockable, so you can securely clean while connected.
Cleanable with soap and water.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
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| Slim Cool Plus – black |
Lockable, so you can securely clean while connected.
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
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| Slim Cool Plus – white |
Lockable, so you can securely clean while connected.
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
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| Slim Cool – black |
Lockable, so you can securely clean while connected.
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
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| Slim Cool – white |
Lockable, so you can securely clean while connected.
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
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| Really Cool Touch – black |
Lockable, so you can securely clean while connected.
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
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| Really Cool Touch – white |
Lockable, so you can securely clean while connected.
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
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| Really O’Cool – black |
Lockable, so you can securely clean while connected.
Cleanable with soap and water.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
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| Really Cool – black |
Lockable, so you can securely clean while connected.
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
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| Really Cool – white |
Lockable, so you can securely clean while connected.
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
You can immerse the product (except USB connector).
You can expose the product to Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV).
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| Its Cool Flat Wireless – white |
Cleanable with soap and water.
Cleanable with approved surface disinfectants, such as those based on alcohol, chlorine ≤ 10%, formaldehyde ≤37%, glutaraldehyde, phenol or quaternary ammonium ≤2%, or oxidizing ≤3%.
You can rinse the product.
You can spray the product.
You can wipe the product with a soft cloth that is non-abrasive like a micro-fiber cloth, a disinfecting wipe, a soft brush similar to a paint brush in bristle stiffness or a sponge, but not a scourer of any sort.
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List of approved cleaners and disinfectants
The following products that have been approved by their manufacturers for use on silicone. Although this is the best indication we can give for the product’s suitability as a disinfectant for our keyboards and mice, there will always remain factors of uncertainty regarding the effects it may have on our products either by itself or in combination with other substances to which our products may be exposed in their setting. Therefore, no rights can be claimed from this list and we always advise a test in your facility on a small batch before fully adopting a disinfectant in your overall cleaning and disinfecting protocols. For more detailed information, please contact the manufacturer.