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
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Cleaning Probiotics with Low Foaming Detergent
Q: We are a medium-sized production company, focused on probiotics manufacturing. We would like a low foaming detergent to clean our stainless steel production tanks and lines. The residue can be quite challenging. Our current low foaming detergent just doesn't work. A: Residue from probiotics, which are microorganisms, will be proteinaceous and organic in nature. These … [Read more...] about Cleaning Probiotics with Low Foaming Detergent
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
Tattoo Equipment Cleaning Recommendations
Great Art Starts With Clean Equipment. There’s a lot that goes into good workstation prep for tattoo artists, but before you stock the area, you need to sterilize. But did you know that before you sterilize, you need to clean? Why must instruments be cleaned before being sterilized? According to the CDC, “Cleaning should precede all disinfection and sterilization processes. … [Read more...] about Tattoo Equipment Cleaning Recommendations
Defining Free Rinsing Detergent
Q. Your website and literature often describes your detergents as free rinsing. What does free rinsing detergent mean? A. A free rinsing detergent means it will rinse away very easily or freely. This is vital to critical cleaning applications. Analytical glassware, medical device implants or biopharm process lines are just a few examples where clean, residue-free surfaces … [Read more...] about Defining Free Rinsing Detergent