Manual Cleaning

Recommended Products:

• Alconox: Powdered Precision Cleaner
• Liquinox: Critical-Cleaning Liquid Detergent
• Citranox: Acid Cleaner And Detergent
• Citrajet: Low-Foaming Liquid Acid Cleaner
• Tergazyme: Enzyme-Active Powdered Detergent
• Alcojet: Low-Foaming Powdered Detergent
• Detojet: Low-Foaming Liquid Detergent
• Luminox: Low-Foaming Neutral Cleaner
• Tergajet: Low-Foaming Powdered Detergent
• Solujet: Low-Foaming Phosphate-Free Liquid Detergent
• Detergent 8: Low-Foaming Ion-Free Detergent

Typical Use: For cleaning small articles such as medical examination instruments, labware or circuit boards, and large articles such as process equipment.

Advantages: Versatile, inexpensive, effective.

Concerns: Time consuming and labor-intensive. May not be effective on difficult-to-reach areas requiring pre-soak, ultrasonic, or machine cleaning.

Directions:

• Make up cleaning solution as in mixing directions, or use undiluted detergent on a warm, wet cloth or sponge for non-abrasive scouring. Clean as follows:
  • Wet the article with solution by dunking or using a soaked cloth or sponge.
  • Clean with a cloth, sponge, cotton swab, brush or pad that agitates surface soils without marring the surface.
  • Rinse thoroughly. Wear gloves, eye protection, and other safety equipment if recommended.