Cleaning Animal Cages
Q. I am a research tech in a new lab where we will be housing mice and rats for our studies. Since we are a small lab, I will be hand washing polycarbonate cages, wire lids, and water bottles by hand. I would like to know what type of cleaner that I can use that is safe for myself to clean with and safe for the animals. I currently have alconox in powdered form. If I can use that, I also would like to know how much I would dilute it.
A. We recommend using 0.5% Detojet® solution with polycarbonate. Regular detergents like Alconox® or most other detergents and solvents are low surface tension solutions that can cause stress cracking …
Cleaning Cell Culture Tubes
I am using reusable cell culture tubes for boiling urine samples at 121°C with 8M NaOH solution. After this application, there is a white stain inside, which I can’t scrub off. I used Alconox at the concentration on the container: 3-5 Tbsp/gal. I’ve soaked them, scrubbed them, and then also sonicated in a cold Alconox solution for 30 min….
Removing Buildup in a Lab Washer
Q. I need to remove a white/grey buildup of Alconox detergent residue from inside a stainless steel dishwasher. Do you have a recommendation? A. We certainly can help and have a couple of recommendations. If indeed you mean “Alconox…
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Floor Cleaning: How Much Detergent Solution Is Needed?
How do I know how much detergent to buy? I’m looking to remove grime and environmental particulates from the floor using a mop, scrubber, and/or power washer. We have a 50,000 sq ft warehouse that is concrete and some aluminum diamond plate.