What is the best thing to clean a wheelchair with?

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I am in a wheelchair and i wanted to know if there is any hometalker out there that knew what the best thing was to use to clean it with? Please Help me! Thanks a lot!

William · Answer

I worked as a Maintenance Technician for a Nursing Home. We used Simple Green for general cleaning wheelchairs. Spray it on, let it sit for a while, then wipe off. If they were really grimy, we would use a 50/50 mix of Simple Green and water. Saturate the whole wheelchair, let it sit for a while, then hose the chair down with a garden hose, and let it dry. State regulations we couldn't use any thing else that could be harmful to residents. WD40 to lubricate the wheels, casters, and any moving parts.

William · Answer

Mean Green is very similar to Simple Green. Yes you can use it on the whole wheelchair. Spray it on, let it sit for a while, wipe it off. You could also spray the whole wheelchair with it, let it sit for a while, and hose down the wheelchair with a garden hose.

Louise Voisin · Answer

I agree William. I have a power wheelchair and I take mine outside and use a long handled brush with Mr. Clean and scrub it all down, rinse and let it dry in the sunshine. I don't know if you're able to walk with a cane while it dries though. I am able to do that. I don't spray where the battery is but it comes out so clean and fresh! Good luck!!😊

Louise James · Answer

I find that a magic eraser will take care of most anything! Especially great for textured surfaces like armrests and seats but, also shines up metals quite nicely -I wipe the surface down with a damp cloth after cleaning to remove any residue, then polish with a dry cloth

William · Answer

It will remove dirt and grime. It even removed dried food and ( ahem) vomit. Should not affect the paint. Not strong enough to remove paint.

Dfm · Answer

I agree with William... simple green- my lumber yard had the concentrate ,mix with water according to use. put solution in a spray bottle. spray liberally. let sit 5-10 min or so & scrub. we had a toilet bowel type brush designated to scrub the chairs with, and a hand held shower to rinse with. no....it hasn't stripped paint or other finishes. my gallon has instructions for mixing different strengths of the cleaning solution, mix the strength you need for the job you are doing.

Louise Voisin · Answer

Hi again! in your situation if there isn't anyone who can help you, I would still use a towel with Mr. Clean and wash every area you can, then use plain wet towels to rinse. If you have anyone who can help, ask them to put the chair in the shower and clean it and rinse it. Then just dry with a towel. I have a neurogenic bladder and have accidents all the time even with pads to sit on. I always feel so fresh when my chair gets a good cleaning!! Good luck!!😊

Patsy · Answer

If you have a shower you can push your wheel chair in,have a friend push it in spray it down with cleaner of choice ,let it set a few minutes scrib with brush were needed,turn on shower warm water a few minutes turm off,dry with old towels.

Louise Voisin · Answer

Yes and I don't dilute it!

Sheila Branscombe · Answer

Hi I'm an OT and don't recommend hosing down wheelchairs of any kind. Water lurks in various joints and contribute to rust. It is much better to NOT hose down your chair but to wash it with a wet cloth then dry it with towels. Hard to remove grime can be scraped or scrubbed off. Use a damp brush on fabric backrests and headrests or removing the fabric shell for washing if able.

Lifestyles Homes · Answer

I agree with Sheila about water intrusion causing internal rust on an expensive tool.

I would only spray Simple Green on the seat and not get overspray in the joints.

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