{"id":38253,"date":"2021-12-23T12:20:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T04:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/?p=38253"},"modified":"2023-03-15T09:51:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T01:51:35","slug":"how-often-should-you-clean-your-wheelchair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2021\/12\/how-often-should-you-clean-your-wheelchair\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Should You Clean Your Wheelchair?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially during these times with COVID-19, it\u2019s important to not only clean but also maintain your wheelchair. Keeping your wheelchair clean will lessen your chances of spreading germs and maintaining your chair will extend its life. Here is a list of how often you should clean and maintain your chair!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2119583469\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1301928352\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1336060760\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-6-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-6-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-6-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-6-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-6-1-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-6-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1336060760 {\n  width: 45%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1301928352 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -25px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. How often should you clean the wheelchair <\/span>frame<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>DAILY<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The frame and upholstery can be simply wiped with a damp cloth. If you have been out to visit the hospital or supermarket, you can use a disinfectant wipe to aid in the killing of unwanted germs. Do not use strong solvents such as bleach or kitchen cleaners. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-254373792\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2070366034\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_519935889\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-2-1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-2-1-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-2-1-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-2-1-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-2-1-2-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-2-1-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_519935889 {\n  width: 45%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2070366034 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -25px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. How often should you clean the wheelchair seat and back upholstery? <strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">MONTHLY<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KARMA wheelchair upholsteries are treated with <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aegisasia.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anti-bacterial and antimicrobial<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which effectively prevent infections. If the wheelchair fabric is untreated, we recommend that you clean it more frequently, especially if you live in a humid climate. Use a gentle detergent when cleaning, not a washing machine, and dry outdoors in the shade. Avoid direct sunlight that could damage the fabric and ventilation that prevents odours.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1393951064\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video-overlay no-click fill\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"ytplayer-573\" class=\"ux-youtube fill object-fit hide-for-medium\" data-videoid=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TpJeqnygNHA\" data-loop=\"1\" data-audio=\"0\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Bonus Cleaning Video<\/p>\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-609899475\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1168400910\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-9\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iGQO86U_HF4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1393951064 {\n  padding-top: 1px;\n  padding-bottom: 1px;\n  background-color: rgb(233, 233, 233);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1158712758\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1427285235\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1413378741\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-1-1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-1-1-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-1-1-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-1-1-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-1-1-2-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-1-1-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1413378741 {\n  width: 45%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1427285235 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -25px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. How often should you check the armrest pads? <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>EVERY SIX MONTHS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The arm pads on the wheelchair are a high contact area. If they are damaged, they can hide dirt and bacteria can breed. If it is damaged, it should be repaired as soon as possible! <\/span><\/p>\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_613593524\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video-overlay no-click fill\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"ytplayer-632\" class=\"ux-youtube fill object-fit hide-for-medium\" data-videoid=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TpJeqnygNHA\" data-loop=\"1\" data-audio=\"0\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Bonus Cleaning Video<\/p>\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-1169566852\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2023180333\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-9\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TpJeqnygNHA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_613593524 {\n  padding-top: 1px;\n  padding-bottom: 1px;\n  background-color: rgb(233, 233, 233);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1594447564\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-741991410\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_895357147\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-3-2-1024x1024-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-3-2-1024x1024-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-3-2-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-3-2-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-3-2-1024x1024-1-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-3-2-1024x1024-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_895357147 {\n  width: 45%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#col-741991410 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -25px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Dry the wheelchair if it gets wet: <strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">IMMEDIATELY<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you get caught in the rain, we recommend that you wipe the wheelchair dry as soon as possible. This will maintain any treatment the frame has had and keep the chair looking good for a long time. Most KARMA wheelchairs are made with lightweight aluminium so you don\u2019t have to worry about it rusting. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-872983832\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1400799615\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_643340966\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-4-1-1024x1024-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-4-1-1024x1024-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-4-1-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-4-1-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-4-1-1024x1024-1-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed-4-1-1024x1024-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_643340966 {\n  width: 45%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1400799615 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -25px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Clean the front and rear wheel axles: <strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">MONTHLY<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hair can often get caught in the wheel axles so it is important to clean them regularly to avoid damage. Whilst you are there, you can check how worn the tire treads are and if the pressure is sufficient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular maintenance is just as important as cleanliness<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use your phone to set alerts for yourself to remind you when to check, for example, the wheel axles. Carrying out these regular checks will extend the life of your chair and notify you if your chair needs to be sent off for repairs under the manufacturer warranty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You can check out the full range of KARMA wheelchairs and find out more about our unique power functions on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">KARMA website<\/span>.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Especially during these times with COVID-19, it\u2019s important to not only clean but also maintain your wheelchair. Keeping your wheelchair clean will lessen your chances of spreading germs and maintaining your chair will extend its life. Here is a list of how often you should clean and maintain your chair! 1. 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