Comply With EPA Field Equipment Cleaning and Decontamination
Q: We are looking for a phosphate free detergent to comply with the EPA document SESDPROC-205-R3 Field Equipment Cleaning and Decontamination.
A: On the EPA government website, for field equipment cleaning and decontamination, the following statement is made: Detergent shall be a standard brand of phosphate-free laboratory detergent such as Liquinox® or Luminox®.
Cleaning Vitamin Residues
Q. We manufacture vitamins, which include minerals (calcium, magnesium etc.) and have found that Citranox is very effective in cleaning the residue left in our equipment. Unfortunately, we have learned that the pH of Citranox is too low for our local requirements. Do you have another detergent with a higher pH that would work equally as well?
Glassware and Utensils Came Out Coated In A Dry White Residue
Q: We are working with a lab washer in a compounding pharmacy application. We are using Detergent 8 to clean glassware and utensils. The glassware and utensils came out coated in a dry white residue. Can you please advise why this is happening with this detergent?
How To Clean an Aluminum Coated Mirror
Q: We are looking to clean an aluminum coated mirror with a neutral, mild effective cleaner. What can Alconox Inc. recommend?
A: Typical residues found in laboratory, aerospace and optics industry mirror applications are adhered dust, dirt and water spots. Occasionally oil spots and coolant residues will be found as well.
Do Enzymatic Detergents Disinfect?
Q. We have been using Tergazyme to clean lenses and cuvettes for our light scattering equipment and it works flawlessly! My question is: Does Tergazyme enzyme detergent have any disinfection properties, like killing of bacteria such as E. coli, or viruses?