30 Oct Maintaining your Fingersafe door guard – an essential guide
We’ve been in the business of protecting hands and fingers for just over 30 years. Our products have transformed commercial, industrial and domestic spaces into safer settings where door-related injuries are no longer issues. Our door guards have even helped to prevent lifelong problems that are extremely widespread in children and toddlers who have experienced crushing injuries as a spokesperson for the British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (BAPRAS) explains:
“People joke that it is just a finger injury – but the reality for people who sustain those injuries is significant – as more likely than not, they will live with an impairment for the rest of their lives. The injuries are so serious, that the patient would need to undergo a clinic appointment, an X-ray, day surgery, a follow up nurse appointment and possibly physiotherapy.”
The issue of door safety is often overlooked. But with our door finger protection, you can do your bit to minimise the finger trapping accidents that can so easily be prevented.
Like any product, Fingersafe door guards need to be maintained to stay in tip top condition and keep delivering the many perks of improved door safety. Read on to discover our top tips for maintaining your Fingersafe door guard, and look forward to many years of better door safety.
No specialist products required
We pride ourselves on the easy installation of our door guards, and you’ll be pleased to hear that maintenance is just as straightforward.
Thanks to the quality materials we construct all Fingersafe products with, our door guards are resistant to most household chemicals. This includes but is not limited to bleach, alcohol and other multi-surface disinfectants. For the best results, we’d recommend cleaning with any of the readily available proprietary PVCu cleaning products.
The cleaners to avoid
While our door guards are highly resistant to a long list of cleaning products, they aren’t impervious to all. With this in mind, products that contain aromatic solvents, ketones, dry cleaning fluids and abrasive cleaners should be avoided. Long term contact with any of these chemicals or products may cause damage to your door guards and make them more difficult to maintain in the future.
Abrasive cloths and sponges should also be avoided at all costs. Instead take the gentle approach by wiping your door guard down with a soft cloth and your chosen detergent or cleaner.
Trust our antibacterial protection
Fingersafe hinge protectors are well known and much loved for their minimal maintenance. Customers looking to reduce maintenance even more may want to explore our antibacterial door finger protection guards. Our specially developed MK2 range has been independently tested and proven to provide a 99.9% kill rate of bacteria and actively inhibit growth to ensure a more sterile setting.
Our MK2 products are coated with antibacterial protection that does not wash or wear off over time, making them the perfect installations across a number of environments where hygiene is a top priority. Our MK2 door guards with antibacterial protection are already common features in hospitals, dentists, GP surgeries, kitchens, fast food outlets, school medical rooms and baby clinics.
Our antibacterial MK2 products are suitable for use on the push side of a standard butt hung door (MK2A), the pull side of a butt hung door (MK2B), and bi-folds or doors without frames (MK2C).
For further advice and support regarding the maintenance of your Fingersafe door guards, please get in touch with our team today.
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