• Reusable Bottles
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  • Structure for Reusable Water Bottle
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  • Reprocessing Water Bottles
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  • Cost of Cleaning & Reprocessing a Reusable Water Bottle
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  • Sample Cost per Patient
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    Cost of Cleaning and Reprosessing a Reusable Water Bottle

    Technician Costs:

    Average Technician Salary w/ benefits:

    • $15.00/hr.
    Technician time to clean the water bottle by the Manufacturer's instructions:

    • 10 min.

    Total Cost of Technician:

    • Total Cost of Technician $2.50

    Cost of Cleaning Supplies When Following Manufacturer's Instructions:

    • Protective eye wear $0.00
    • Face Mask $0.10
    • Gown $0.15
    • Gloves $0.05
    • Cleaning Brush $2.00
    • 30CC Syringe $0.40
    • Detergent Solution $0.56
    • Ultrasonic cleaner $0.34

    Total Cost of Supplies:

    Total Cost of supplies $3.60. Items may be used in other cleaning processes. Cost may be associated with a single cleaning task.

    Disinfections or Sterilization Cost:

    • Using glutaraldehyde $4.60
    • Using autoclave $5.12
    • (average cost per item)
    • Using Steris $6.38

    Total Cost Per Bottle:

    Total Cost Per Bottle $10.26 - $12.48. Bottles are typically sterilized once a day but must be refilled several times.

    The Cost of replacing reusable water bottles at $135.00 to $200.00 each must also be considered.


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