How often?

After each animal

Clean keyboards once daily.

Clean screens weekly

Full clean at end of each consulting period

Wipe clean at least twice daily.

Wet mop with detergent / disinfectant as appropriate between each consulting period

Dust removal & full clean & scrub once daily

After each consulting period

Full clean once daily.

Wipe down between every consulting period & immediately if contaminated

After each use

At end of each consulting session

Clean immediately following use

Wipe outside of bottle with detergent & disposable cloth

Preferably use disposable thermometer cover, and wipe using single use cloth/swab soaked in disinfectant.

Ensure disinfectant in bottle made up at correct concentration

Ensure disinfectant in bottle up at correct concentration

Dispose of cloth after use

Dispose of cloth/swab after each use.

After each patient

Wipe at end of each consulting period

Paper towel & disinfectant spray (or disinfectant wipes)

Detergent damp cloth or disposable wipes

Cream cleanser disposable cloth & rinse.

Disinfectant/bleach into plughole.

Damp cloth or disposable wipes

Mop & bucket

Rotovac

Disposable cloth & detergent

Disposable cloth & detergent

Wipe handle with detergent & disposable cloth.

Clean cone with brush or speculum cleaner & disinfectant

Disinfectant wipes or alcohol gel; will need cleaning if visibly soiled

Disposable cloth Dispose of cloth after use

Dispose of paper/wipes after use.

Dispose of cloth/wipes after use

Dispose of cloth after use.

Dispose of cloth/wipes after use

Mop & bucket cleaned after use & stored dry

Machine cleaned after each use

Consulting nurse

Cleaner

Dispose of cloth after use.

Dispose of cloth after use

Dispose of cloth after use

Allow cone to dry

Full clean including under mat – by consulting nurse - in between consulting periods

Check no build up of limescale or debris in overflows or plugholes

Immediately after any infectious case seen

Any spillages/ contamination should be cleaned immediately

Clean immediately after any infectious case weighed or any urine contamination.

Complete floor should be visibly clean including edges & corners

Discard any damaged otoscope cones.

Vet

Consulting nurse

Consulting nurse

Consulting nurse

Consulting nurse

Consulting nurse

Consulting nurse

Consulting nurse

Vet / Consulting nurse

Vet

Consulting nurse / Cleaner

Take appropriate precautions with electric outlets

Consulting Table

Computer

Sink

Soap dispensers

Floor

Worktop

Scales

Otoscope

Spray bottles

Thermometers

Stethoscopes

Switches

Wipe down between every consulting period

Disposable cloth & detergent (or disinfectant wipes)

Dispose of cloth/wipe after use.

Use washable keyboards or covers .

Dispose of cloth/wipe after use.

Door handles

KEY RED - HIGHER RISK GREEN - LOW RISK

With what? Care of cleaning materials

Person responsible

Any special comments

CONSULTING ROOM

How often?

Wipe down once daily

Daily clean door handles.

Weekly – sanitise inside & out

Daily vacuum or damp dust according to material

Dusted monthly.

Washed down once yearly if appropriate or possible

Blinds cleaned monthly or sooner if visibly contaminated.

Clean glass weekly.

Dust wipe window ledges daily

Full clean monthly

Full clean monthly

Dismantled & cleaned internally & externally every 3 months

Mop buckets for this area are colour coded

Disinfection is appropriate for visibly clean surfaces; visibly soiled surfaces must be washed before disinfection

Damaged surfaces or equipment cannot be cleaned, and can harbour debris and bacteria. All surfaces should be checked daily. Damaged surfaces or equipment should be repaired or replaced as soon as possible.

Hard to clean surfaces (e.g. pin boards, Velcro, cloth seats etc.) should be avoided in clinical areas.

Disposable cloth bucket & detergent

Disposable cloth & detergent

Vacuum cleaner or disposable cloth.

Neutral detergent water

Disposable cloth.

Extendable equipment

Disposable cloth & bucket.

Disposable cloth & bucket, glass cleaning solution

Disposable cloth

Vacuum cleaner. Disposable cloth and appropriate disinfectant (spray bottle or bowl)

Disposable cloth

Dispose of cloth after use.

Store bucket dry.

Dispose of cloth after use.

Dispose of cloth after use.

Store bucket / bowl dry.

Report /remove any damaged seating; seating should be impervious

Dispose of cloth after use

Cleaner

Cleaner

Dispose of cloth.

Store bucket dry.

Dispose of cloth.

Store bucket dry.

Dispose of cloth after use.

Dispose of cloth after use.

Dispose of cloth after use,

Report any areas of damaged paintwork to practice manager

Do weekly clean with date check of fridge medicines.

Check & discard if damaged or not cleanable

Consider flat easily cleaned designs or covers.

Ensure that the units are regularly serviced.

Ensure that the units are regularly serviced.

Cleaner

Consulting nurse

Cleaner

Cleaner

Cleaner

Cleaner

Doors

Fridge

Seats

Ceiling

Blinds

Windows

Radiators

Remove dust from horizontal surfaces with damp cloth weekly

Spot clean any dirty areas.

Wash down walls monthly

Disposable cloth neutral detergent & water

Dispose of cloth after use.

Store bucket / bowl dry.

Report any areas of damaged paintwork to practice managerCleanerWalls

Air conditioning units

Extractor fans

With what? Care of cleaning materials

Person responsible

Any special comments