Defining Free Rinsing Detergent
A non-free rinsing cleaner might contain fragrances that were designed to deposit and leave a fresh scent, or it might contain corrosion inhibitors that are designed to deposit and leave behind an anti-corrosion film.
Alconox, Inc, cleaners are free rinsing detergents and do not leave deposits on substrates after rinsing.
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®.
Medical Device Cleaning – Rinsing Parts
Q. I would like to know if our rinsing process (Ultrasonic Cleaning with Sterile distilled water for 10 minutes) is appropriate for rinse off. The parts we are cleaning are silicone orings.
A. Thanks for your question about the sufficiency of a 10 min. distilled water rinse in ultrasonics for cleaning medical device related silicon o-rings. Distilled water is generally fine for rinsing. The best rinse is a….
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?
