A Solution For Using An Expired Detergent Solution
Q: Is there any damage that could be caused to our parts if they were washed in the Liquinox Solution after being expired for 5 days? Would reprocessing the products in Non Expired Solution be a safe resolution? A: As discussed here, Using Expired Detergent, the cleaning in expired Liquinox detergent….
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We are thrilled to announce that Alconox, LLC will be showcasing our cutting-edge cleaning solutions at INTERPHEX Tokyo 2024. Visit us at booth 4-33 to explore our latest products, designed to meet the stringent cleaning requirements of the pharmaceutical, biotech…
Cleaning CO2 Incubators
Q: I would like to know which of Citranox or Liquinox you recommend to clean CO2 incubators inside a cleanroom environment, with particular attention to the rust that can come from the water tray. We have both detergents.
A: We recommend using hot 2% Citranox (20 mL/L or 2.5 oz/gal) to soak and possibly scrub the water trays and incubator…..
How To: Clean Agar Residue
Q: We are looking to clean agar residue from a belt in a machine that pours agar. What do you recommend?
A: For cleaning agar from a belt via manual cleaning, depending on you preference for a powder or liquid detergent, respectively, we would recommend….
Cleaning Probiotics with Low Foaming Detergent
Q: We are a medium-sized production company, focused on probiotic manufacturing. We would like a low foaming detergent to clean our stainless steel production tanks and lines. The residue can be quite challenging.
A: Residue from probiotics, which are microorganisms, will be proteinaceous and organic in nature. These residues can be adherent and challenging to remove, especially when a low foaming detergent is required. Recall that low foaming surfactants tend to be less good at emulsifying, and a reliance on chemistry is required for the predominant cleaning mechanism.
