How to clean your TADD® Containment System
In the field...
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CLEANING PROTOCOLS
There are 3 different cleaning protocols we recommend in order from least to most intensive:
Cleaning Protocol #1 (Least Intensive)
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Spray or wipe with deionized water
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Dry with disposable lint-free wipe
Cleaning Protocol #2 (Intermediate)
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Spray or wipe with 70% isopropanol
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Spray or wipe with deionized water
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Dry with disposable lint-free wipe
Cleaning Protocol #3 (Most Intensive)
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Spray or wipe with a 1% solution of Liquinox
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Spray or wipe with 70% isopropanol x 2
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Spray or wipe with deionized water x 3
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Dry with disposable lint-free wipe
CLEANING SOLUTIONS
These are the cleaning solutions we use to clean our TADDs after a day of training:
Bottle 1 – Deionized Water
Bottle 2 – 70 % Isopropanol (IPA) Alcohol
Bottle 3 – 1% Liquinox Detergent
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Dilute the Liquinox Concentrate 1:100 with water to create the 1% Liquinox solution.
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To do this, add 4.5 mL (a heaping teaspoon) of the Liquinox Concentrate to the 16 oz. spray bottle
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Then, add 444 mL deionized water (approximately 15 oz.) to the spray bottle.
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Cap the spray bottle and swirl gently to mix solution.
Liquinox (TM) Safety Data Sheet Download
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN WATER WIPES*:
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Source a high-quality dry wipe such as the one depicted here.
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Source your own distilled or deionized water (e.g., Amazon, Home Depot, or a Pharmacy).
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Add just enough water to saturate the wipes.
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Wipe away!
NOTE: Your wipes do not contain a preservative, so this bucket will probably not last for more
than a day or two. Make this wipe bucket fresh each time you need it.
*For use in simple cleaning and removal of dog secretions on sample hide locations.
*Use 70% IPA or ETOH wipes for more aggressive cleaning and in between dog sessions.
CLEANING SUPPLY SOURCING
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Spray Bottles for Cleaning Solutions
Pinnacle Mercantile Plastic Spray Bottles Leak Proof Technology Empty 16 oz Value Pack of 4
$12 for 4 bottles
Deionized (DI) Water for Cleaning
LabChem LC267505 Water Solution, Deionized, 20 L Volume
$50 for 20 L (~5 gallons)
70% Isopropyl Alcohol
Amazon Brand - Solimo 70% Isopropyl Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic for Treatment of Minor Cuts and Scrapes, 32 Fl Oz (Pack of 6)
$18 for 6 32oz. bottles
Liquinox Detergent Concentrate
Alconox 1232 Liquinox Anionic Critical Cleaning Liquid Detergent, 1 quart Bottle
$21 for a quart
Disposable Lint-Free Wipes
Kimtech 34743 Kimwipes Delicate Task Wipers, 3-Ply, 11 4/5 x 11 4/5, 119 per Box (Case of 15 Boxes)
$114 for a case of 15 boxes
Deionized Water Wipes
Thomas 2060 Deionized Water Premoistened Clean Sterile Wipe, 6" Length x 9" Width, 100 Wipes per Canister
$23 per canister of 100 wipes
HDPE Gloves - Least Odor Resistance
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Clean Ones 500 Count Disposable Poly Gloves, Pack of 2, 1000, Clear
$12 per case of 1,000 gloves
Vinyl Gloves - Medium Odor Resistance
Disposable Vinyl Gloves - Powder Free, Clear, Latex Free and Allergy Free, Plastic, Work, Food Service, Cleaning, Wholesale Cheap, Size Extra Large (Case of 1000)
$27 per case of 1,000 gloves
Nitrile Gloves - More Odor Resistance
AMMEX Medical Black Nitrile Gloves - 4 mil, Latex Free, Powder Free, Textured, Disposable, Non-Sterile, Large, ABNPF46100, Case of 1000
$70 per case of 1,000 gloves