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The other alternative is lead-free aprons, which don’t contain lead and use only alternative materials.

Do you clean your lead aprons properly with regular wipe-downs, quarterly deep cleaning and sanitization? If not, you could be putting staff and patients at risk.

Hospital wipes and sprays may leave harmful biofilm behind, increasing the risk of infections for staff and patients. While wipes can be used daily between deep cleans, they should not be the only cleaning method.