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>Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 16:40:29 -0500
>From: Carine Ullom <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: #7104 disinfectants for headsets
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Hello all,
We use Clorox disinfectant wipes on our Califone 3066AV headsets
(leatherette earpads).  No damage noticed in 2 semesters of sporadic
application.  The wipes are available in the labs and students use them on
their own as they wish to.
Best,
Carine

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Carine Ullom
Director, Language Resource Center/
Instructional Technology Specialist
Department of Modern Languages & Literatures
St. Lawrence University
Canton, NY 13617
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315-229-5857 (tel)



LLTI-Editor wrote:

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> >From: Deanne Cobb <[log in to unmask]>
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> >Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 11:41:41 -0600
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> >Subject: disinfectants for headsets
> >Disposition-Notification-To: Deanne Cobb <[log in to unmask]>
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> Though I don't want to give the impression to students that SARS may be
> a concern, I also want to alleviate the concerns that are present
> regarding headset use and the possible spread of the infection.
> (Though largely ungrounded).
>
> We don't currently have a program for disinfecting headsets after every
> use.  Instead we have been disinfecting them with an industrial cleaner
> 2x weekly.  However, with students' concerns increasing due to the news
> coverage of SARS, we would like to put into place a program that will
> at least assist in alieviating some of the concerns.
>
> I have read the discussions on the list regarding alcohol wipes and
> other cleaners for headsets, and I have seen first hand the affects of
> using standard alcohol wipes on headset padding.  And though I
> recognize the opportunity presented by headsets with replaceable foam
> covers, we are limited to simply cleaning our headsets due to the
> equipment that we use (Divace system).
>
> I am wondering, however, if anyone has tried either of the following
> products:  Lysol disinfectant spray, Clorox disinfecting wipes.
> (I know that at least the latter only claims to kill Staff and
> Salmonella bacteria and there is no evidence that SARS is related to
> either of these two.)  I am wondering if anyone knows whether they have
> shown any signs of damaging plastic padded headsets.
>
> Thanks for your assistance.
>
> Deanne Cobb
> Language Lab Manager
> Language Resource Centre
> University of Regina
>
>