Disinfecting 'patent' leather?

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Buck268

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Well, now that I've begun paramedic classes and the requisite clinical rotations, my routine leather maintainance has taken on a new dimension. I would like something a little more effective at disinfecting than simply wiping with water or mineral oil and re-polishing with black polish. I suppose saddle soap would work, but perhaps there are better options? Google is only coming up with methods for removing scuff marks :thumbdn:
 
You might try the online naughty shops. I seem to remember a few products that were meant to sterilize leather apparel and *ahem*, toys, after play time was over.

Don't remember any specific sites, unfortunately:(
 
RobbW said:
What about a flash disinfectant like hydrogen peroxide?
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I’m not sure of how effective peroxide is on some of the nastier strains of bugs like Hep A,B , TB or HIV or some of the simpler (yet still pretty nasty) MRSA. I am pretty sure it is virtually ineffective on the Heps or MRSA . Peroxide is most readily available at 3% strength which is probably to weak to be very effective on anything IMHO.

Completely off topic but here are some rules for the new Paramedic for Buck268

http://www.thelunatick.com/ems/rules.html enjoy:D
 
Strangely, the only things I can think of that kill nasty biologicals, e.g. lye and bleach, are not good for leather.

It might be time to consider Corframs, the "patent leather" look material. These generally have confort issues and they scuff mightily.
 
I do use those Cavi-Wipes above but I never and I mean ever wear my work gear into my house. I change at work which means getting there early and leaving late, when working “fireman” shifts (24 hrs) is not always my favorite thing to do it’s the least I can do for my wife and kids so that may well be an option also.
 
hunter s thompson said:
I do use those Cavi-Wipes above but I never and I mean ever wear my work gear into my house.
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I remember my first day of clinical rotations, one of the senior tech told me, "don't take nothing home soap won't wash off."

Scrubs get put in the bag and carried into the laundry. Nothing but scrubs washed together.
 
M. McCord said:
I remember my first day of clinical rotations, one of the senior tech told me, "don't take nothing home soap won't wash off
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That is excellent advice that should be followed religiously with no exceptions . They would probably be very hard on leather but Clorox makes a wipe that would definitely disinfect anything but would be very hard on the leather
 
hunter s thompson said:
I do use those Cavi-Wipes above but I never and I mean ever wear my work gear into my house. I change at work which means getting there early and leaving late, when working “fireman” shifts (24 hrs) is not always my favorite thing to do it’s the least I can do for my wife and kids so that may well be an option also.
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I work in Surgery and leave those shoes at work. And never mind the Patent leather---Its the sole that traps the crap and woud get tracked into your house.


Paul
 
Well so far the only parts of my footwear to have any possibily of exposure has been teh bottoms... These private guys we ride with don't get sh*t for calls! Still, good advise all, maybe its time I purchase a pair of duty boots...
 
A good pair of boots mean a lot in the job Buck268. Just remember being a Paramedic is 90% boredom and 10% pure terror you, will get those calls just keep on riding and eventually it will happen trust me there will come a time when you look forward to doing those boring calls. Keep up the good work and it will all work out.
 
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