Q: What is the proper way to dispose of your detergents? Are they drain safe? A: Detergent disposal in a proper manner is an integral part of a robust cleaning program regardless of scale or industry. Alconox Inc. detergents are biodegradable and without added softeners, brighteners, dyes or fragrances. This ensures a free-rinsing, residue-free cleaning process. Our … [Read more...] about Disposal of Alconox Inc. Detergents
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How to: Remove Tannin from Stainless Steel Equipment
Q. Which Alconox Inc. detergent will clean the red staining of wine (tannin) from stainless steel equipment? A. The best way to remove tannin from stainless steel equipment is to oxidize it with sodium hypochlorite or an oxidizing agent. There are three Alconox Inc. brands that could effectively remove tannin from stainless steel. The choice of which will depend on the … [Read more...] about How to: Remove Tannin from Stainless Steel Equipment
Laboratory Cleaning: Alcojet Detergent not Dissolving in Washer
Q: Alcojet is not dispensing/dissolving in my lab washer. Do you know why this would happen? A: When this happens to technicians, the most common cause is putting Alcojet® Low Foaming Powdered Detergent into an already wet dispenser cup. The caking effect is made worse if the Alcojet powder does not immediately dispense before running the washer. This causes the wet Alcojet … [Read more...] about Laboratory Cleaning: Alcojet Detergent not Dissolving in Washer
CPAP Mask Manual Cleaning
Q. What do you recommend for cleaning of CPAP masks manually? A. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks have become a very widely used at home medical device. Many companies specialize in cleaning and reprocessing these masks. We would recommend Tergazyme® Enzyme-Active Powdered Detergent. It is an anionic, widely available and potent emulsifier of organic and … [Read more...] about CPAP Mask Manual Cleaning
Sanitizing Uniforms Amid COVID-19
Q: I’m not sure Alconox Inc. can assist with this but I know you guys from my work in the lab and processing suite. New COVID-19 guidelines require us to clean and sanitize our fencing uniforms after every lesson. Can your detergents help with that? What do you recommend? A: Yes! Cleaning and sanitizing are what aqueous detergents do. It is now more important … [Read more...] about Sanitizing Uniforms Amid COVID-19