Stopcock Grease Removal with Alconox

Q. Silicon oil based stopcock grease used to assure that ground glass joints and stopcocks did not freeze got onto glassware and could not be removed by standard cleaners.

A. Silicon the silicon grease contaminated glassware in very hot (170 deg F- 75 deg C) double strength 2% Alconox solution for 20 minutes. Then clean with a brush.

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