"Contaminated surfaces in the patient environment can be implicated in development and transmission of infection. Both soft and hard surfaces comprise the patient environment.
Soft surfaces are often more difficult to clean than hard surfaces, and have been shown to be involved in development and transmission of infection. The CDC EVS guideline goes even so far, that recommends avoiding use of upholstered furniture in patient care areas." (*)

In this image, we can see hard surfaces (Linet bed) and soft surface (SleepAngel Medical Barrier Bedding mattress) and here both of the surfaces can be treated the same way.
Why? Because SleepAngel Medical Barrier Bedding is a barrier to microbial contamination and can be cleaned and disinfected similarly to the bed structure.

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(*) "The role of soft surface disinfection in prevention and control of infections" Sue Barnes, RN, CIC, FAPIC