How To Clean and Disinfect Your POS Hardware

Here are some helpful tips in how to clean and disinfect your POS hardware.

Oracle/MICROS Equipment

POS Workstations, stands, printers, pole displays and equipment with Oracle and/or Micros on the device.

Prepare yourself for cleaning a. Wash your hands prior to cleaning Oracle-specific hardware b. Recommended use of eye protection and protective latex gloves (or nitrile gloves if you are latex-sensitive)
Prepare the device for cleaning a. Safely conduct a controlled power down of the device b. Ensure the device is on a stable and secure surface and any external peripherals are disconnected
Begin cleaning the device a. Avoid highly concentrated alcohol (greater than 70%), non-diluted bleach or ammonia cleaners as they may cause damage to the device surfaces b. Spray cleaner onto a wipe or cloth. Then with pre-moistened wipes, a sprayed cloth or dampened cloth with the excess moisture squeezed off, begin removing contaminants from the device. c. Do not spray chemicals directly on the device and do not get liquids inside the device. d. Begin with the critical surface (i.e. touchscreen) and move to less critical surfaces (i.e. stand) to avoid moving dirt and debris from the one part of the device to another. e. When cleaning a display screen or control panel, carefully wipe in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. After cleaning use glass cleaner sprayed onto a clean rag to remove any streaking from the display
After cleaning the device a. Once all debris and contaminants are removed, allow the device to dry before restoring power, connecting peripherals and beginning operation.

Prepare yourself for disinfecting a. Wash your hands prior to disinfecting any Oracle-specific hardware b. Recommended use of eye protection and protective latex gloves (or nitrile gloves if you are latex-sensitive)
Prepare the device for disinfecting a. Safely conduct a controlled power down of the device b. Ensure the device is on a stable and secure surface and any external peripherals are disconnected
Begin disinfecting the device a. Use a mixture of concentrated alcohol (less than or equal to 70%) and purified water b. Spray cleaner onto a wipe or cloth. Then with pre-moistened wipes, a sprayed cloth or dampened cloth with the excess moisture squeezed off, begin removing contaminants from the device. c. Do not spray chemicals directly on the device and do not get liquids inside the device. d. When disinfecting a display screen or control panel, carefully wipe in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. After disinfecting use glass cleaner sprayed onto a clean rag to remove any streaking from the display
After disinfecting of the device a. Once all surfaces have been exposed to the mixture for a few minutes, allow the device to dry completely before restoring power, connecting peripherals and beginning operation. b. Wash your hands after disinfecting any Oracle-specific hardware device

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes
Clorox Commercial Solutions Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes
Lysol Brand Clean & Fresh Multi Surface Cleaner (20% cleaner solution to water ratio)
Lonza Disinfectant Wipe
Purell Professional Surface Disinfectant Wipes
Sani-Cloth Prime Germicidal Disposable Wipes