Q: Why is Liquinox not recommended for automated washer use? A: It's all about the foam. Liquinox® Critical Cleaning Liquid Detergent is a powerful emulsifier of organic and oily residues, and contains high-foaming surfactants. These types of surfactants are very good at forming micelles which are aggregate structures that can trap oil and hydrophobic residues inside them … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk Detergent Foam
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Laboratory Cleaning: Dishwasher Leaving Residue
Q. We have been using your Detojet detergent in our lab dishwasher all year long. However, recently, we have been having issues with our dishware not getting clean. Have there been any changes made to the Detojet formula? Any ideas why this is occurring? A. Detojet® Low Foaming Liquid Detergent has not had any formation or formulation changes, so we can remove that out of … [Read more...] about Laboratory Cleaning: Dishwasher Leaving Residue
Citrajet and Hard Water
Q. I work in a lab here in London, and we are washing lab glassware (molecular biology/bacteria) with a standard home dishwasher. We do not have access to distilled water for rinsing, and our water is very hard. Will Citrajet be okay under those conditions? Also, do you have a distributor for Citrajet in the UK? A. Citrajet® Low Foaming Liquid Acid Cleaner will indeed be a … [Read more...] about Citrajet and Hard Water
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 detergent" as in Alconox® Powdered Precision Cleaner, I would stop using it in your washer. (There can sometimes be confusion as our company … [Read more...] about Removing Buildup in a Lab Washer
Detergents for Laboratory Glassware Washer
Q. What detergents and recommended dosing should I use in my laboratory glassware washer? Are they safe to use in a stainless steel washer and are they residue-free? A. All of our low foaming cleaners are safe for use on stainless steel dishwashers. For use in a typical small under counter glassware washer, Alcojet® Low Foaming Powdered Detergent and Citrajet® Low-Foam … [Read more...] about Detergents for Laboratory Glassware Washer