How to Clean a Respirator
Things You'll Need
- Bucket
- Mild detergent
- Stiff bristle brush
- Water tap
- Laundry bleach (optional)
- Iodine (optional)
Instructions
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Remove the filter, cartridge or canister from the respirator.
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Remove the components such as the speaking diaphragm, valve assembly or hose.
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Soak all components in 110 degree Fahrenheit water with a mild detergent (such as dish soap). This water should feel warm but not scalding hot.
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Check the ingredients on your mild detergent. If it does not contain a disinfecting agent, then add 1 mL of laundry bleach/L of water that the respirator is soaking in, or add 0.8 mL of iodine/L of water.
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Scrub each component with a stiff bristle brush while it is soaking.
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Rinse thoroughly under warm running water.
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Re-assemble the respirator.
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