How to: Clean Lip Balm Residue
Q: We are a mid-size cosmetic manufacturer. We are struggling with cleaning lip balm oil residues including waxes, coconut, sunflower, soybean, castor oil, and similar components. We are looking for a low foaming detergent. Any suggestions? A: As we’ve said…
Cleaning in Forensic Labs
Q: We are a large city police department forensic lab. I know Alconox, LLC from previous analytic lab work. Our tasks are general labware cleanup, removal of proteinaceous residues like blood and bodily fluids, and destruction of DNA residues. What are the….
How to: Clean Aluminum Nitride (AlN)
Q: We need to clean some general residues from aluminum nitride (AlN) components. We have Alconox powder on hand. Should we use that? A: Aluminum nitride is a high-performance ceramic material valued across medical, electronics, and industrial applications primarily for…
Cleaning Grease-Contaminated Tips for PCR Applications: Why Surfactant Choice Matters
Q: We need to clean grease from pipette tips and other labware used in PCR workflows. We’re concerned about detergent residues interfering with our results. What do you recommend?
A: This is a genuinely important question in molecular biology labs, and the answer comes down to….
Choosing Between Detergents for Silicone Oil Removal from Laboratory Glassware
Q: We need to remove dimethicone (silicone oil) from laboratory glassware. Can we use a 1% solution of Alconox or Liquinox at 60°C, or do we need different conditions for effective silicone oil removal?
A: Successfully removing silicone oils from laboratory glassware requires understanding both the chemistry of these tenacious residues and the critical role of temperature and concentration….
