How To: Remove Permanent Marker From Glassware
Q: Can Alconox Inc. recommend how to effectively remove stubborn permanent marker from glassware and other labware without solvents like alcohol?
A: As everyone who has worked in a lab and similar facilities knows, marking beakers, vessels, and other reusable labware is part of everyday life. As is reusing them. With a move away from hazardous solvents like acetone, as well as regulated and in-demand alcohol, cleaning them with aqueous detergents becomes very desirable. We’ve had the most success at removing permanent marker….