12. Cleaning – country-specific regulations
Country
The Netherlands
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Sweden
Switzerland
Singapore
Spain
Thailand
UK
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Vietnam
* Manual cleaning or automated cleaning: both methods are allowed
** Manual cleaning is possible, but automated cleaning is preferred
*** Recommended, not mandatory
Auto-
Manual
mated
cleaning
cleaning
(§ 5.7)
(§ 5.8)
√*
√*
√**
√**
√**
√**
√**
√**
√*
√*
√**
√**
√**
√**
√**
√**
√*
√*
√**
√**
√* (
use a
√*
washing-up
liquid)
√**
√**
Disinfec-
tion in
Sterili-
washer-
sation
disinfector
(§ 5.9)
(§ 5.8)
√
n/a
√
√***
√
√
√
√
√
n/a
√
n/a
√
n/a
√
√***
n/a
n/a
√
√***
√***
n/a
√
√***
Remarks
The reusable pump set is a single
user product.
Perform a pre-clean on the spot
immediately after use.
Disinfection with boiling water is
Chemical disin-
recommended.
fection is also allowed.
If sterilisation is desired, it is rec-
ommended to sterilise in the auto-
clave at 134 °C for 18 minutes
Perform a pre-clean on the spot
immediately after use.
Clean as soon as possible after
use.
Perform a pre-clean on the spot
immediately after use.
It is not necessary to disinfect the
tubing, as it does not come into
contact with milk. Each mother
has her own tubing, which she
must keep clean and dry.
Perform a pre-clean on the spot
immediately after use.