Manufacturers of Industrial Washers for Wheelchairs, Shopping Carts and Dogs

MEDCO Equipment^® Customer Comments

The MEDCO^® washing machine assures a uniform and high level of cleanliness and efficiency when washing a wide range of equipment in your facility.

You will find it convenient to wash wheelchairs, walkers, carts of all kinds, commode chairs, IV poles and a number of kitchen products that are too large for your dishwasher! This allows each facility to be creative about WHO washes the chairs. Consider.......using volunteers. Sources of volunteers are: Service organizations, such as VFWs, Legion Clubs, Girl and Boy Scouts---all have worked successfully in our facilities. Neighborhood church groups. Local schools, many of which have community service requirements. Community Service hours mandated by the courts. Contact municipal, state and district courts.

If your facility brings in large numbers of volunteers for special events, like holiday parties, consider making that day also a wheelchair washing event with prizes, etc. Hire handicapped workers.

This usually provides wage subsidies, and in some states can also contribute to the purchase of the MEDCO^® machine. Call your state Human Services department. Share the washing among departments. Consider a mix of personnel -- e.g. housekeeping, nursing, maintenance, business office each do a few chairs. No single department is overburdened, builds team spirit. Some residents may want to help! Combine with other activities. For example, if the washing site is in or near the tub room, the chair can be washed while the resident is bathed. Plan the shuttling of chairs and other equipment. Announce the acquisition to all employees, hold an open house to celebrate your commitment to cleanliness.

Use the MEDCO^® machine as a marketing tool. We will provide you with a press release that describes your high standards of care. Consider photo opportunities for newsletters. Routinize the process. Treat badly encrusted chairs with enzyme spray (included), let stand while washing cleaner chairs.

After a few washes, the accumulated residues will "melt" off. Check that there are no closed pockets in the wheelchair. If there are, create a drain hole (use a grommet gadget) or prepare to drain manually.

After washing, tip the chair just unloaded on its back while loading the next, thereby draining the tubular parts.

Note that the sheeting agent in the rinse will build up, your equipment will sparkle and soil will not adhere as before.

Systemize the washing with log sheets. These sheets provide documentation for inspections and can flag repair needs. They will also give feedback on durability and maintenance requirements of various brands of chair.

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