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An interview with Michael Moussourakis, Senior Director of Strategic Affairs at Alconox Inc. discussing cannabis cleaning challenges and the cannabis industry as a whole.

Those involved in cannabis processing, whether the dispensary, lab, extraction or manufacturing floor, know cannabis cleaning challenges are real. Click below to find out more!

Q: We are looking to clean stainless steel shears and trimmers that have cannabis residue.  We have heard great things about your detergents.  Will they work here?

A: Yes, absolutely.  Ensuring that between batches, equipment is robustly cleaned to avoid cross contamination is essential to ensure your product stays pure.  The way it should be

Q. We are looking for a product to effectively remove silicone oil from a HDPE/ABS medical device. We currently use a combination of washing treatments to efficiently remove the silicone oil.

A. Remove silicone oil with ultrasonic cleaning with extremely hot (over 170 F or over 77C) 2% Alconox detergent solution followed by a thorough rinse with water. Ideally, make sure the first rinse is with extremely hot water. Typically 10-20 minutes in ultrasonics is adequate to remove the residue.

Q: We’ve switched from base and acid baths to a Citranox solution for cleaning glassware used to distill H2S from marine sediments using Cr2 , concentrated HCl, and AgNO3. It seems to do a good job on most of the apparatus but we still see grayish deposits on the glass frits. Any suggestions?

A: The detail is appreciated.  Whenever there is a “mystery” residue, whether it be on glass frits or any hard surface….

Q. Looking for a cleaner to remove pigments from pump and tubing colorant dispenser. It will be used in field paint stores and home centers.
A. In order to remove the challenging residue of paint pigments and dyes, you need a powerful emulsifier. Two great options…