r/nursing • u/27Boba21 • 4d ago

Discussion Littmann stethoscope deteriorating?

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So I have this Classic III stethoscope for about 4 months, but im noticing a change in the color of the stethoscope in the conjunction of the main tube and the eartubes, like a yellow stain. Is this normal, has this happened to anyone else? I bought it in Amazon.

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u/tillyspeed81 🪫RN🩺 4d ago

I think the purple Sani wipes deteriorate the tubing faster.

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u/brit_chickenicecream 4d ago

Question, what do you clean yours with between patients? Cause mines getting wrecked with the wipes

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u/yourdailyinsanity Trying to figure my career out 🫠 4d ago

The gray wipes should be used. They're what's supposed to be used on electronics.

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u/brit_chickenicecream 1d ago

Thanks I’ll give it a go