Cleaning your POS Terminal.

  1. To prepare for cleaning the POS Terminal touchscreen, power down the device (if possible), or ensure your on-screen software can tolerate false touches while you clean.
  2. Do not get liquids inside the unit. Do not spray the POS Terminal directly. Instead, use wet wipes, a sprayed cloth or a dampened cloth with the excess moisture squeezed off.
  3. Select only non-abrasive cleaning wipes or cloths to avoid scratching the POS Terminal touchscreen.
  4. Avoid highly concentrated alcohol (> 70%), non-diluted bleach or ammonia solutions, as these may cause discolouration.
  5. Wipe the surfaces with the appropriate wipes or cloths and approved cleaning products, and allow them to dry.

Disinfecting your POS Terminal.

  1. To prepare for disinfecting the POS Terminal touchscreen, power down the POS Terminal (if possible) or ensure your on-screen POS Software can tolerate false touches while you clean.
  2. Dampen a new clean, non-abrasive cloth with a disinfectant chosen from the list below. Ensure excess liquid is squeezed from the cloth. You may also use recommended pre-dampened wipes.
  3. Read the manufacturer’s instructions carefully. Many manufacturers require the surface to remain wet for a few minutes, so continuous wiping might be required.
  4. Disinfect the surfaces by wiping them with the cloth or wipe, and allow the surface to dry.
  5. For disinfectant solutions that are safe for use with your POS Terminal, see below.

Recommended disinfectant solutions safe for POS Terminals.

  • Household bleach solution (100ml of bleach per litre of water)
  • Isopropyl alcohol (≤ 70% alcohol)

Recommended disinfectants POS Terminals.

  • Disinfecting Wipes
  • Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes
  • Commercial Solutions Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes
  • Clean & Fresh Multi-Surface Cleaner (20% cleaner solution to water ratio)
  • Professional Surface Disinfectant Wipes
  • Germicidal Disposable Wipes

Do NOT use the following materials when cleaning/disinfecting your POS Terminal.

  • Isopropyl Alcohol at concentration > 70%
  • Methyl Alcohol or Ethyl Alcohol at concentration > 35%
  • Thinner or benzine
  • Strong alkali lyes
  • Strong solvents
  • Acids
  • Detergents with fluoride
  • Detergents with ammonia at concentration > 1.6%
  • Abrasive cleaners
  • Detergents with abrasives
  • Formula 409
  • Steel wool
  • Sponges with abrasives
  • Steel blades
  • Cloth with steel threads