Sanitizing and Cleaning your Raymarine MFD
March 2020
Best Hygiene Practices for cleaning your Raymarine Display Onboard
In light of the COVID 19 virus, here is a guide to aid with prevention of the spread of infections whilst still enjoying your time on the water.
Options for sanitizing your Raymarine Display Screen.
Options for Sanitizing your Raymarine Display
For the purpose of Hygiene and non-transfer of contagious viruses and bacteria, here are 2 options:
Mild anti-bacterial soap solution like a mild anti-bacterial washing up liquid:
o Lightly rinse or flush with clean, cool fresh water
o Use a damp lint free cloth with a small amount of mild anti-bacterial soap solution, very lightly clean the display with the anti-bacterial soap solution
o Do NOT let the soap dry, rinse all the solution off immediately with fresh water, allow the screen to dry
A light disinfectant:
o Rinse any salt from the product with fresh water and allow to dry
o Once dry, spray a nonabrasive alcohol-based (70% isopropyl) disinfectant directly on a soft lint-free cloth and wipe down your device while it is powered down and unplugged.
o You can also purchase 70% isopropyl wipes but pay attention to the quality of the wipe. They can be quite abrasive material.
o You should use a premix of isopropyl alcohol (70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% water solution), it is crucial to get the concentration correct. If you get it wrong, you risk damaging your display – premix is the safer alternative.
o Do NOT use any: abrasive, acidic, ammonia, solvent or other chemical based cleaning products other than advised.
Cleaning your Raymarine Display Screen as per the manual
A coating is applied to the display screen. This makes it water repellent and prevents glare. To avoid damaging this coating, follow this procedure:
o Switch off the power to the display, ensure it is not hot
o Rinse the screen with fresh water to remove all dirt particles and salt deposits.
o Allow the screen to dry naturally
o If any smears remain, very gently wipe the screen with a clean microfibre cleaning cloth
Sanitization is not to be used as a standard cleaning procedure. It is only to be used when sanitization is required, and you MUST use one of the options recommended above. The display has a special coating on, any other products used are liable to damage the display.
Cleaning your Raymarine Product
Best Cleaning Practices when cleaning products
o Lightly rinse or flush with clean, cool fresh water
o If your product has a display screen, do NOT wipe the screen with a dry cloth as this could scratch the screen coating
o Do NOT use: abrasive, acidic, ammonia, solvent or other chemical based cleaning products.
o Do NOT use a jet wash
Cleaning your Raymarine Suncover
The supplied Suncover features and adhesive surface. In certain conditions, unwanted contaminants may stick to this surface. To avoid damagin the monitor display, clean the suncover regularly following this procedure:
o Carefully remove the suncover from the display
o Rinse the suncover with fresh water to remove all dirt particles and salt deposits
o Allow the suncover to dry naturally
Clean hands also improve hygiene and prevents the transfer of infection – WHO
o Clean your hands regularly
o Wash your hands with soap and water, and dry them thouroughly
o Use alcohol-based handrub if you don’t have access to soap and water
