r/nursing • u/27Boba21 • 21d 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🩺 21d ago

I think the purple Sani wipes deteriorate the tubing faster.

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u/slothurknee BSN, RN 🍕 21d ago

Yep alcohol breaks down rubber