Nursing and medical staff should be "encouraged" to wipe off any mess* as and when it arises ... other than that, (in my opinion) cleaning into the nooks and crannies of equipment is best left to folk who know what they are doing (
ie, the technicians). By that I mean having a clue which cleansing agent to use in each case,
etc. Not to mention having regard for how much all that stuff actually
costs!It often takes a bit of time (and tools) to do a thorough job. And I have never yet come across staff in any so-called Equipment Library who did not appear ... er,
harried.Also, it is easy enough for staff to scribble out a "Decontamination Certificate" (especially when the kit is already clean, more or less). But does anyone take those as "gospel"? I certainly never have.
"Wet Wipes" are not the answer. As has already been mentioned, they are too
wet! For a "quick wipe over" to render equipment "socially clean", the time-honoured Damp Cloth (soft, lint-free if you want to get fussy) is the way to go. For anything more than that, try a little hot soapy water. But for anything more
stubborn ... it's off to the workshop it goes! Rocket Science it ain't!

*
Eg, blood is easily wiped (mopped?) up before it dries.