When using VR headsets with employees, clients or patients it is important to keep hygiene in mind. VXVY recommends disinfecting the VR headsets adequately and often. Here are guidelines based on our processes at VXVY to clean the hardware:
- Follow the CDC guidelines. It is very important to maintain physical hygiene when handling the equipment.
- Disinfect VR headsets regularly
- You can use antibacterial wipes to clean the hard surfaces on the headset. Our team uses these Sanitizing Wipes. Wiping the headset after each use is critical!
- You or your organization can also purchase a Wipeable Facecover. This will replace the existing cloth faceplate that comes with the device.
- Disposable Face Covers can also provide a barrier between your face and the headset.
- Clean the controller. It is important to disinfect the controller with antibacterial wipes after each use.
- Use gloves when it makes sense. As an extra precaution, before picking up a disinfected headset or remote, put on a pair of sterile gloves.
- Additional options. A company called Cleanbox utilizes UVC light to disinfect VR. However, to our knowledge, they have not independently published the effectiveness of the product.
- When in doubt about ability to sanitize (for instance in cases like the coronavirus pandemic of 2020), stop using the VR for now. In any case where your organization does not have the ability to guarantee that the device is disinfected properly, discontinue using it for the time being.
